choke point

choke point
noun Date: 1944 a strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region

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  • choke point — /ˈtʃoʊk pɔɪnt/ (say chohk poynt) noun 1. a geographical feature such as a defile on land or a strait at sea, which provides a narrow passage. 2. a point in the counting of a vote where a candidate is excluded on the basis of the low number of… …  

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  • Choke-out — The use of chokeholds has become quite prevalent, in competitions such as Brazilian Jujitsu, Competition Sambo, Submission Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts, it also has Law enforcement and military applications. A Choke Out is when one person uses… …   Wikipedia

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