troat

verb

(intr) (of a rutting buck) to call or bellow

Word Origin

C17: probably related to Old French trout, trut, a cry used by hunters to urge on the dogs

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Examples from the Web for troat

Historical Examples

In one of the lines I have quoted there occurs the word "troat."
Thackeray
Anthony Trollope
My plood vas chilling now so I ain't aple to svallow in my troat alretty.
Ted Strong in Montana
Edward C. Taylor
"'Cos, when my troat was sore I was always breaving out loud like that," said Roger sympathisingly.
Two Little Waifs
Mrs. Molesworth
I do nod know any nah-ice gondolier—zey are oal—I dell you, if you lif viz zem ade mons as me, you cot your troat—yes!
The Travelling Companions
F. Anstey
I try for speak, but my troat stop up, as if you was plug him wid piece of plantain.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)
Michael Scott

troat

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for troat

Historical Examples

In one of the lines I have quoted there occurs the word "troat."

My plood vas chilling now so I ain't aple to svallow in my troat alretty.

"'Cos, when my troat was sore I was always breaving out loud like that," said Roger sympathisingly.

I do nod know any nah-ice gondolier—zey are oal—I dell you, if you lif viz zem ade mons as me, you cot your troat—yes!

I try for speak, but my troat stop up, as if you was plug him wid piece of plantain.