choke-dog
choke-dog noun: a very hard cheese. Attributed variously to counties of the West Country of the United Kingdom such as Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
Noun
choke-dog (uncountable)
- A very hard cheese. Attributed variously to counties of the West Country of the United Kingdom such as Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
- Bought a little bit of Gruyere cheese, instead of our domestic choke-dog concern. When did I ever purchase anything for my own eating? But I will say no more of that. And now to the bread-mill.1826 June 14, Walter Scott, edited by Douglas, David, The Journal of Sir Walter Scott, New York: Harper & Brothers, published 1891, page 137
- As I have said before, the Dorsetshire hind is undoubtedly under-fed. Bread and "choke-dog", as he calls his county's cheese, […] these are the chief items in his bill of fare.1870 February, “Our Working People and How They Live: The Dorsetshire Hind”, in Good Words, page 98
- Synonyms:
- Isle of Wight Rock
- Any of several plants in the genus Gonolobus.
- Synonyms:
- angle pod
Synonyms of choke-dog
- Isle of Wight Rock
- angle pod
Forms of choke-dog
| alternative form | chockdog |
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Origin of choke-dog
From choke + dog.
Questions about choke-dog
- What does choke-dog mean?
- Choke-dog means a very hard cheese. Attributed variously to counties of the West Country of the United Kingdom such as Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
- What part of speech is choke-dog?
- Choke-dog is a noun.
Words near choke-dog in the dictionary
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