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choke collar

choke collar noun: a dog's collar which tightens itself so as to choke the dog, when it pulls the leash. Used especially for training.

choke collar: a dog's collar which tightens itself so as to choke the dog, when it pulls the leash. Used...
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Noun

choke collar (plural choke collars)

  1. A dog's collar which tightens itself so as to choke the dog, when it pulls the leash. Used especially for training.
    • When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.[…]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    choke chain

Synonyms of choke collar

Forms of choke collar

pluralchoke collars

Questions about choke collar

What does choke collar mean?
Choke collar means a dog's collar which tightens itself so as to choke the dog, when it pulls the leash. Used especially for training.
What part of speech is choke collar?
Choke collar is a noun.
What is the plural of choke collar?
The plural of choke collar is choke collars.

Words near choke collar in the dictionary

  1. choke and puke
  2. choke back
  3. choke bean
  4. choke chain
  5. choke chains
  6. choke collar
  7. choke collars
  8. choke damp
  9. choke down
  10. choke full
  11. choke hold

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