choke-dog
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Meaning · English
A very hard cheese. Attributed variously to counties of the West Country of the United Kingdom such as Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Bought a little bit of Gruyere cheese, instead of our domestic choke-dog concern. When did I ever purchase anything for my own eating? But I will say no more of that. And now to the bread-mill.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “choke-dog” mean?
A very hard cheese. Attributed variously to counties of the West Country of the United Kingdom such as Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
Is “choke-dog” formal or informal?
choke-dog is generally slang.