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Definition of: throat
(thrōt) noun
1. The anterior part of the neck, extending from the back of the mouth and containing the epiglottis, larynx, trachea, and pharynx.
2. Anything resembling a throat; an entrance, inlet, or orifice: the throat of a bottle.
3. Naut. The end of a gaff nearest the mast.
—v.t.
1. Rare To utter in a guttural tone.
2. To provide with a throat; channel; groove. [OE throte]
a. Soft palate.
b. Tonsils.
c. Pharynx.
d. Epiglottis.
e. Vocal cords.
f. Larynx.
g. Esophagus.
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