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- choke collar/tʃəʊk ˈkɒlə(r)/A type of dog collar, typically made of metal links, that tightens around the dog's neck when pulled to provide control or correction.nounC1
- choke up/tʃəʊk ʌp/To become too emotional to speak properly.verbB2
- chokeberry/ˈtʃəʊkb(ə)ri/A type of North American shrub belonging to the genus Aronia, bearing small, dark, tart berries.nounLow
- chokebore/ˈtʃəʊkbɔː/A gun whose bore (barrel) narrows toward the muzzle.nounVery Low (Rare/Technical)
- chokecherry/ˈtʃəʊkˌtʃɛri/A small, bitter North American wild cherry, or the shrub or small tree (Prunus virginiana) that produces it.nounLow
- chokedamp/ˈtʃəʊkˌdæmp/A suffocating, oxygen-deficient atmosphere in a mine, typically containing carbon dioxide and nitrogen.nounC2 / Very Low (Specialized)
- chokehold/ˈtʃəʊk.həʊld/A grappling hold that compresses the opponent's neck, restricting airflow or blood flow to cause unconsciousness.nounC1
- chokepoint/ˈtʃəʊk.pɔɪnt/A narrow or restricted passage where movement or flow becomes difficult or can be easily controlled.nounC1
- choker/ˈtʃəʊkə(r)/A tight-fitting necklace or band worn around the neck.nounC1
- choker-setter/ˈtʃəʊkə ˌsɛtə/A worker or machine in the logging industry that positions and secures a choker cable around a log so it can be hauled.nounVery Low (Specialized Technical)
- chokes/tʃəʊks/Third person singular of 'choke': to stop breathing because the airway is blocked; to stop or slow something from functioning.nounB1
- chokey/ˈtʃəʊki/Prison or detention.nounC1
- choko/ˈtʃəʊ.kəʊ/The fruit of the chayote vine (Sechium edule), a pear-shaped, green, mild-flavored vegetable.nounLow
- chol hamoed/ˌxɒl həˈməʊɛd/The intermediate days of the Jewish festivals of Passover and Sukkot, on which work is permitted but with restrictions.nounlow
- chola/ˈtʃəʊlə/A woman or girl of Indigenous or mestizo descent in Latin America, particularly associated with specific urban and cultural styles in countries like Peru and Bolivia; also a term with complex social and ethnic connotations.nounLow
- cholagogue/ˈkɒləɡɒɡ/A substance that promotes the discharge of bile from the liver into the duodenum.adjectivenounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical/Scientific
- cholangiography/kəʊˌlændʒiˈɒɡrəfi/A medical imaging procedure used to visualise the bile ducts.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist)
- cholate/ˈtʃɒk.lət/A food substance, typically sweet and brown, made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.nounA1
- cholecalciferol/ˌkəʊlɪkælˈsɪfərɒl/Vitamin D3; a type of fat-soluble vitamin produced naturally in the skin from sunlight exposure or obtained from animal-based foods, essential for calcium absorption and bone health.nounLow
- cholecyst/ˈkɒlɪsɪst/The gallbladder; a small, pear-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile.nounC2 (Proficient) / Very Low Frequency
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