strangles

[ strang-guhlz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. distemper ¹( def 1b ).

strangles

/ ˈstræŋɡəlz /

noun

1. functioning as singular an acute bacterial disease of horses caused by infection with Streptococcus equi , characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, resulting in abscesses and a nasal discharge Also calledequine distemper

Word History and Origins

Origin of strangles¹

1590–1600; obsolete strangle act of strangling + -s ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of strangles¹

C18: from strangle

Example Sentences

As we saw when the B-2 came under attack the moment that it was unveiled, it strangles the pro-bomber case.

From The Daily Beast

Thus it appears that the "iron ring" which strangles the income of labor, strangles equally the income of capital.

From Project Gutenberg

From the inside there came a succession of thumps and blood-curdling groans and strangles.

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When he is seriously sick his legal successor steals quietly into his house, and beats his brains out, or strangles him to death.

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A second form of metastatic arthritis is met with in strangles.

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They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.

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