"throttler" meaning in All languages combined

See throttler on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: throttlers [plural]
Etymology: From throttle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|throttle|er}} throttle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} throttler (plural throttlers)
  1. (sometimes figuratively) One who or that which throttles. Tags: figuratively, sometimes

Inflected forms

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