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gozzle

American  
[goz-uhl] / ˈgɒz əl /

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

  1. the throat; gullet.

Etymology

Origin of gozzle

1905–10, expressive word akin to guzzle; compare British dialect guzzle gutter, drain, throat

Example Sentences

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December 2. rany. i forgot to say it raned yesterday too. i got cold and have a red rag round my gozzle.

From The Real Diary of a Real Boy by Shute, Henry A. (Henry Augustus)

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