Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

choke-dog

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.70 in modern English

Syllables: choke--dog
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Obsolete; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Any of several plants in the genus Gonolobus.

American usage; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."
"As there was absolutely nothing to do but to grin and bear it, we made a breakfast of smoked salmon, "choke-dog," and tea; then shouldered our packs."

Etymology

From choke + dog.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chockdog (alternative)

Synonyms

Isle of Wight Rock angle pod

Questions

What does choke-dog mean?: 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.
Where does choke-dog come from?: From choke + dog.

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