A short rope for making something fast.
Any of several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies.
A bung or cork.
In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.
A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling.
Goalkeeper.
A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.
A playspot where water flows back on itself, creating a retentive feature.
To close a container by using a stopper.
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.