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choke·point or choke point (ch

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1. A narrow passage, such as a strait, through which shipping must pass.

2. A point of congestion or obstruction.

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Noun	1.	chokepoint - a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel bottleneck, constriction narrowing - an instance of becoming narrow
	2.	chokepoint - a point of congestion or blockage; "the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour" point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"

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chokepoint (redirected from choke point)

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