choker

(chō'kər)
n.

1. One that chokes or suffocates another.
2. Something that fits closely around the neck or throat, as:
   1. A tight-fitting necklace.
   2. A high, tight collar.
   3. A narrow neckpiece of fur.

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The noun has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: someone who kills by strangling
  Synonyms: garroter, garrotter, strangler, throttler

Meaning #2: an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation

Meaning #3: necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
  Synonyms: collar, dog collar, neckband

Meaning #4: a high tight collar
  Synonyms: ruff, ruffle, neck ruff

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - halsbånd, halstørklæde, hvidt slips

Nederlands (Dutch)
halsketting, hoog opstaande boord/kraag

Français (French)
n. - foulard, écharpe, cravate, collier de chien, col droit blanc (d'un ecclésiastique), (fig) argument massu

Deutsch (German)
n. - Halskette, Stehkragen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σφικτός γυναικείος γιακάς, κολάρο κληρικού

Italiano (Italian)
collana, guinzaglio a strozzo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - estrangulador (m), gargantilha (f), gravata (f) apertada

Русский (Russian)
короткое колье, бархатная ленточка на шее

Español (Spanish)
n. - obturador, gargantilla

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - scarf, smal skinnkrage, tättsittande halsband, prästkrage, vit halsduk, hög krage

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
噎住的人, 宽领带, 使人窒息之物

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 噎住的人, 寬領帶, 使人窒息之物

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 숨막히게 하는 사람, 폭 넓은 넥타이

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 息を止めるもの, チョーカー

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) قلادة ضيقه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מחרוזת מהודקת, צווארון גבוה‬

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choker	leather choker
garnet choker	Tui Turquoise Choker