Throat(n.) The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column.
Throat(n.) Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx; -- sometimes restricted to the fauces.
Throat(n.) A contracted portion of a vessel, or of a passage way; as, the throat of a pitcher or vase.
Throat(n.) The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.
Throat(n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail.
Throat(n.) That end of a gaff which is next the mast.
Throat(n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.
Throat(n.) The inside of a timber knee.
Throat(n.) The orifice of a tubular organ; the outer end of the tube of a monopetalous corolla; the faux, or fauces.
Throat(v. t.) To utter in the throat; to mutter; as, to throat threats.
Throat(v. t.) To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending.
Throating(n.) A drip, or drip molding.
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