thropple

1 of 2

noun

throp·​ple

ˈthräpəl

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: throat, windpipe

—used especially of a horse compare throatlatch

thropple

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: throttle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English throppill

Transitive verb

alteration (influenced by thropple entry 1) of throttle entry 1

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