Choker

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Choker \Chok"er\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, chokes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A stiff wide cravat; a stock. [Slang]
        [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  choker
       n 1: someone who kills by strangling [syn: {garroter}, {garrotter},
             {strangler}, {throttler}]
       2: an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively
          because of nervous tension or agitation; "he could win if
          he wasn't a choker"
       3: necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck [syn: {collar},
           {dog collar}, {neckband}]
       4: a high tight collar [syn: {ruff}, {ruffle}, {neck ruff}]