What is to have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate called?
throttle — To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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