white choker en · NOUN
Etymology
From the article of clothing.
Meanings
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(obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) A clergyman.
We go in more for tradesmen, shopboys, commercial travellers, and that sort, and men who are a little screwy, and although we musn't mention it, we hooks a white choker now and then, coming from Exeter Hall.
1862, Henry Mayhew, The London Underworld In The Victorian Period:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white chokers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |