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choke back
choke chain
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choke collar
choke off
choke route
choke up
chokeberry
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chokeberry

choke·ber·ry [ chṓk bèrree ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1.  (plural choke·ber·ries) bitter fruit of chokeberry: a small bitter red or purplish fruit

2.  (plural choke·ber·ries or choke·ber·ry) N. American bush with sour fruits: a bush that bears chokeberries. Flowers: small, white or pink. Native to: North America.  Genus Aronia.

[Late 18th century. < the bitterness of the fruit]
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