(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.

Reminiscent of choking.

(dated, Britain) prison / (India, historical) A station, as for collection of customs, for palanquin bearers, police, etc.

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of choke

Any of several American wild cherry trees, especially Prunus virginiana. / The fruit of this plant.

plural of black chokeberry