Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Throttle — Throt tle, n. [Dim. of throat. See {Throat}.] 1. The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Steam Engine) The throttle valve. [1913 Webster] {Throttle lever} (Steam Engine), the hand lever by which a throttle valve is … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Throttle — Throt tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Throttled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throttling}.] 1. To compress the throat of; to choke; to strangle. [1913 Webster] Grant him this, and the Parliament hath no more freedom than if it sat in his noose, which, when he… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throttle — [thrät′ l] n. [prob. dim. of THROAT: see LE] 1. Rare the throat or windpipe 2. a valve that regulates the flow of fluids; esp., a butterfly valve that controls the release of fuel vapor from a carburetor, or the control valve in a steam line:… … English World dictionary
throttle up — ˌthrottle ˈup [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they throttle up he/she/it throttles up present participle throttling up past tense … Useful english dictionary
throttle — ► NOUN 1) a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine. 2) archaic a person s throat, gullet, or windpipe. ► VERB 1) attack or kill by choking or strangling. 2) control (an engine or vehicle) with a throttle. ORIGIN perhaps from … English terms dictionary
Throttle — Throt tle, v. i. 1. To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate. [1913 Webster] 2. To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throttle — index occlude, shut, stifle Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
throttle — vb *suffocate, asphyxiate, stifle, smother, choke, strangle … New Dictionary of Synonyms
throttle — [v] choke burke, control, gag, inhibit, silence, smother, stifle, strangle, strangulate, suppress; concept 191 Ant. free, release … New thesaurus
Throttle — A throttle is the mechanism by which the flow of a fluid is managed by constriction or obstruction. An engine s power can be increased or decreased by the restriction of inlet gases ( i.e., by the use of a throttle). The term throttle has come to … Wikipedia
