n. [ Dim. of throat. See Throat. ]
Throttle lever (Steam Engine),
Throttle valve (Steam Engine),
v. t.
Grant him this, and the Parliament hath no more freedom than if it sat in his noose, which, when he pleases to draw together with one twitch of his negative, shall throttle a whole nation, to the wish of Caligula, in one neck. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Throttle their practiced accent in their fears. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n.