A spring-loaded camming device.
A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Used as a form of address when warning someone.
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
A person who backs or supports something.
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
Used to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crew
A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
An associate who provides assistance.
An object or idea that can be used for good.
To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.
To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
To control or adjust the speed of (an engine).
To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
To strangle or choke someone.