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  Choke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Choke (horse), a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked
Choke pear, an old device that may or may not have been an instrument of torture
A choke in a shotgun is a restriction or narrowing of the barrel, intended to tighten the shot pattern
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Choke   (331 words)

  
 Pear of Anguish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pear of Anguish is a torture instrument shaped like a pear, which was inserted in the victim's mouth (hence also called Choke pear), rectum or vagina.
Upon insertion, the handle was turned, causing the leaves to slowly separate causing extreme pain and mutilation to the victim.
The insertion of the pear was dependent (as a mirror punishment) on the crime the victim was accused of; while slanderers and blasphemers would have their mouths mutilated, homosexuals would suffer the same fate on their anuses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Choke_pear   (178 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Choke.
May this piece of bread choke me, if what I say is not true.
In ancient times a person accused of robbery had a piece of barley bread, on which the mass had been said, given him to swallow.
Tradition ascribes the death of the Earl Godwin to choking with a piece of bread, after this solemn appeal.
www.bartleby.com /81/3512.html   (122 words)

  
 Choke Bass Tabs @ Bass Masta.net
As nouns or adjectives related to that verb, choke and choking may refer to several things: In vertebrate physiology, medicine, and related contexts, a choke or choking is an occlusion of the airway that prevents respiration.
A choke pear is an old gadget that may or may not have been an instrument of torture.
A choke valve was used in the carburetor of internal combustion engines to enrich the fuel- air mixture during startup.
www.bassmasta.net /c/choke   (345 words)

  
 Pears and Perry in the UK
It was the William's Bon Chrétien bred by Stair, a schoolmaster at Aldermaston in Berkshire.
The areas in which pears were traditionally grown (the counties of the West Midlands: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Wocestershire) had the correct growing conditions, a long tradition of orcharding, areas of soils which were unkind to apples but which could support the growth of even the largest pears, and most of the indigenous varieties arose there.
In Worcestershire the importance of the pear was recognised by the incorporation in the city arms of the three pears sable at the direction of Queen Elizabeth I when she visited the city in 1575.
homepage.ntlworld.com /scrumpy/cider/history2.htm   (3498 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Choke-pear.
An argument to which there is no answer.
Robbers in Holland at one time made use of a piece of iron in the shape of a pear, which they forced into the mouth of their victim.
On turning a key, a number of springs thrust forth points of iron in all directions, so that the instrument of torture could never be taken out except by means of the key.
www.bartleby.com /81/3513.html   (109 words)

  
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Choke —decorated in the middle part by chasing belt of lugged and ornamented half-spheres, also has one ivory round knob on its post.
Choke — complicated configuration of hip with ivory round knob on its post.
Complete set of this samovar consists of: samovar, patterned tea-tray with silver applique ornamented border and four patterned legs, tube (removable chimney) for draw with a metal handle separated from the tube by ivory washer as thermo isolator.
www.russamovar.ru /0001-0015-e.html   (3463 words)

  
 Z's touch - Grandma's recipe
The chokecherry may not be as well known as the "Saskatoon", but for most of us in the prairies the name brings to mind the unforgettable taste of choke cherry syrup on pan cakes.
When our pioneer ancestors first came to the prairies they were unable to grow or access the fruits they had previously used in making jelly, syrups and wines.
This astringency is what is often referred to as the "choke" of the chokecherry.
hometown.aol.com /_ht_a/czenzi/z-grandmas.html   (559 words)

  
 Apple, Pear, Quince, Loquat, Peach, Cherry, Jujube, Olive & Avocado Fruit Photos
In apples and pears, the thick, fleshy hypanthium is fused with the inner, seed-bearing core, and the fruit is termed a pome.
Stone cells are responsible for the gritty texture of pears and quince.
Like apples and pears the fruit is a pome, and the freshly-cut mesocarp quickly becomes oxidized and turns brown when exposed to the air.
waynesword.palomar.edu /ecoph17.htm   (2982 words)

  
 Gloucestershire Orchard Group: Gloucestershire Pear varieties   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The national distribution of the specialised group of pears known as perry pears is almost totally confined to the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
A very small pear from a small tree; as well as being used for perry making it is reputed to spread on bread like butter, hence its name.
This pear is noted for the strength and quality of its perry, however fruit should be shaken before it is ripe otherwise it may rot on the tree.
www.orchard-group.uklinux.net /glos/pears/index.php   (1546 words)

  
 I am eating a pear. . . . - The Cult
I always made pear pies when I was a teenager and still living at home...
And Asian pears are the best, the ones that look a bit sketchy on the outside but are oh-so-tasty on the inside.
They have a crips consistency, absolving the pear of the tendency it has to become, you know, all smouldery with disgusting bits the size of sandgrains, changing the experience of eating a pear from one of taste to one of feel.
www.chuckpalahniuk.net /community/showthread.php?p=43504   (501 words)

  
 L³ - The Lewis And Clark Rediscovery Project
The prickly pear menaced the Corps of Discovery throughout their trip along the Plains.
On the other hand was the prickly pear.
Once the portage began, the men were so occupied with the heavy burdens they were carrying that they found it difficult to avoid stepping on the prickly pear plants.
www.l3-lewisandclark.com /ShowOneObject.asp?SiteID=32&ObjectID=123&ExpeditionID=   (485 words)

  
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Choke —— simple configuration with wooden round knob on its post.
An inspection window with oven-door plate is mounted at the bottom of the body.
Choke — simple form of a hip, with metallic knob on its post.
www.russamovar.ru /0046-0060-e.html   (3596 words)

  
 The down side of non-native plants
From among this seed stock the Bradford pear was developed, a marvelous, fast growing and elegantly shaped tree with the added benefit that it was self-sterile and so did not produce fruit.
After approximately 20 years of growth, just as a Brad-ford pear starts to reach its greatest splendor, it easily breaks apart in a thunderstorm or from a coating of ice.
To improve the Bradford pear tree and rectify this problem, a series of new callery pear trees Were developed and introduced that did not suffer from this narrow crotch problem.
www.emmitsburg.net /gardens/articles/frederick/2004/non-native_plants.htm   (804 words)

  
 PEAR :: Bug #4879 :: Text_Diff_Renderer_inline hangs on numbers in input string
PEAR :: Bug #4879 :: Text_Diff_Renderer_inline hangs on numbers in input string
The renderer seems to choke on numbers, hanging script execution.
In case this was a pear.php.net website problem, the change will show up on the website in short time.
pear.php.net /bugs/bug.php?id=4879   (184 words)

  
 "Witchcraze" by Patricia Causey © 2005, All Rights Reserved  --  Not So Fun Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Pear, also called the "Choke Pear" and the "Pope's Pear" because they were used so often to torture accused witches, had pointed prongs at the end of the segments designed to rip into the throat, the intestines, or the cervix.
Pears were used orally, anally, and vaginally for torture, most notoriously on those accused of witchcraft.
Upon insertion, a key was turned, causing spikes to emerge from the pear and wedge it in the victim, ensuring it could not be removed.
www.witchcraze.com /TheNSFFacts.htm   (7492 words)

  
 Ship Modeling FAQ, Research Note: ApplePear --- Revised: August 23, 2002
As for pear, in Europe they are not grown for lumber, they are grown as shade trees along roads.
I lumbered a few very old Pear orchards; the Pear trees were around 2 feet in dia.
There are still parts of Pear orchards around here where the Pear trees were left to grow and they are massive.
home.att.net /~ShipModelFAQ/ResearchNotes/smf-RN-ApplePear.html   (593 words)

  
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The pear!--the pear!" As if in response to this, Nick, who was panting under his violent efforts to overcome both powerful men, suddenly felt something thrust forcibly into his mouth.
The more widely the victim gapes to eject the "choke pear," or to cry out for aid, the larger the hideous object becomes, until torture, suffocation and death speedily ensue.
As it was, however, he had been caught; and in the mouth of any ordinary man the "choke pear" would have been irresistible.
www2.cddc.vt.edu /gutenberg/1/4/0/9/14096/14096-8.txt   (21988 words)

  
 Memorable Quotes from Moving (1988)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Arlo Pear: Frank, I loaned it to you two years ago to cut yor weeds.
Arlo Pear: You're gonna have a problem walking straight if you don't take your hands off my daughter.
Pear, if you got any complaints about our service, you better call the head office.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0095662/quotes   (499 words)

  
 Pear: A Perry Classy Fruit
These days, pears are actually considered one of the most easily digested foods.
The Seckel would probably be considered a "proud" pear, while the Kieffer would be a "winter." The Bartlett, on the other hand, may be the best all-around variety.
I made a pear tart a while ago, but it did not get the raves I like when I cook.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/historical_plants/111814/2   (560 words)

  
 Gloucestershire Orchard Group: Perry Pears and Gloucestershire dessert pears   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Three Counties Showground at Malvern houses the NCCPG collection of perry pears some 126 trees of 59 varieties.
The planting of these trees began in 1991 and in perry pear terms are still very young.
Some Gloucestershire general purpose and dessert pears are also included in the collection.
www.orchard-group.uklinux.net /glos/pears/ncpp.php   (1426 words)

  
 Serviceberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The tree suckers from the base of the trunk, which can be a maintenance problem in urban plantings or in formal landscapes.
It is know variously as serviceberry, sarviceberry, sarvistree, shadbush, Juneberry, Mespilus, grape pear, swamp sugar pear, bloody choke-berry.
The second insect is the larva of the pear sawfly.
www.bonsai-bci.com /species/serviceberry.html   (922 words)

  
 Canadian Red Choke Cherry
Canada Red Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) is a small tree, maturing at about 20-25 feet in height with a rounded spread of 20 feet.
Foliage is a medium green in the spring turning to dark purple as the weather warms, then intensifies to reddish in the fall.
Two 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 ft Canadian Red Choke Cherry in a 5 gal.
www.botanyshop.com /OtherItems/chokecherry.htm   (259 words)

  
 BKC May Snacks
Place one pear half with the flat side down on a lettuce leaf.
For the ears, slice a small carrot length-wise into two thin slices and poke them into the front end of the pear for the ears.
If you have extra fruit you could add it to the gelatin mixture at this point (canned pears, fruit cocktail, or canned peaches work well).
betterkidcare.psu.edu /snacks/may2000snacks.html   (456 words)

  
 Extracts from Don McDouall
Further up the road was the ‘wild pear’ tree that Donny and Roy raided every year.
Then beyond the pear tree one finally came to the ‘Canal Bridge’.
The bridge allowed the road to cross a disused canal that was always referred to as ‘The Canal’.
web.ukonline.co.uk /dg.small/W&BC_info/hanney.htm   (1964 words)

  
 Chayote   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Choco, Xuxu, Alligator pear, Kajot, Choke, Merliton, Christophine, Vegetable pear, Pepineca
This is an important food crop in tropical regions, including the West Indies.
Part of plant consumed: All of fruit except seed; tuberous root.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/Crops/Chayote.html   (146 words)

  
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+ choke pear A sarcasm by which one is put to silence; anything that can not be answered.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants which have four petals arranged like the arms of a cross, as the mustard, radish, turnip, etc. + circumventing p.pr.vb.n.
A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears.
rabbit.eng.miami.edu /class/dict/C.txt   (17191 words)

  
 Land Rover Series and Defender Recovery Accessories, tool roll, shackle, recovery ring, choke, pear ring, slip hook, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Land Rover Series and Defender Recovery Accessories, tool roll, shackle, recovery ring, choke, pear ring, slip hook, latch, grab hood, fixed clevis, beefy tow strap, kinetic recover rope, hand throttle kit, Superwinch tree strap
Heavy duty canvas duck material with 25 pockets to carry a variety of tools, and two pull straps to secure roll when stowed.
Mounts to right side of steering column where blanking plug is for easy access from the drivers position.
catalog.roversnorth.com /catalog/LR04/LR04_pages94_97/page95.htm   (256 words)

  
 JOHN DUCKETT KING
It was called the 'Pound Apple.' Then there was on the same tree a light red 'Sweeting' that ripened in late summer.
A pear tree down by the garden gate bore two kinds of pears-a sugar pear and a semi-choke pear.
Some of the apple trees he planted over sixty years ago are still living and are still bearing fruit.
mywebpages.comcast.net /jacksonday/jacksonday.htm   (1961 words)

  
 Come Laugh with us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
On the second day of Christmas, the Humane Society said to me...
On the sixth day of Christmas, a lawyer said to me...
It snapped my pear tree, which fell and crushed the partridge.
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 Gloucestershire County Council - Gloucestershire pear varieties   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
YOU ARE IN: Home Page / Environment / Planning and Development / Environment Team / Landscape, Ecology and Country Parks / Landscape and Ecology / Landscape / Restoring Our Landscape / Amenity tree planting / Restoring Gloucestershire’s Orchards / Gloucestershire pear varieties
During this survey, a number of varieties mentioned but not described in ‘PERRY PEARS’ have come to light and are described here.
Malvern Hills, Stinking Bishop, Choke Pear, Chokers Murrell
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=4087   (415 words)

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