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choker
What does choker mean?
A length of wire rope or chain looped round a beam, log or load so a crane can lift it — the loop tightens (chokes) under tension and grips the load. Standard rigging kit on iron jobs and in logging, where 'choker setter' is an entry-level job hooking logs to the cable.
"Get a second choker on that I-beam before the crane picks it — one wrap won't hold the spin."
Frequently asked questions
What is a choker in rigging?
A choker is a cable sling wrapped around a load so it can be hoisted.
How do you use choker in a sentence?
A rigger might say 'Wrap a choker round that beam and hook it up to the crane.'
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