1. (n.) The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column.

2. (n.) Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx.

3. (n.) A contracted portion of a vessel, or of a passage way; as, the throat of a pitcher or vase.

4. (n.) The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.

5. (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail.

6. (n.) That end of a gaff which is next the mast.

7. (n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.

8. (n.) The inside of a timber knee.

9. (n.) The orifice of a tubular organ; the outer end of the tube of a monopetalous corolla; the faux, or fauces.

10. (v. t.) To utter in the throat; to mutter; as, to throat threats.

11. (v. t.) To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending.

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