"chokepoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chokepoints [plural]
Etymology: choke + point Etymology templates: {{compound|en|choke|point}} choke + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} chokepoint (plural chokepoints)
  1. A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked. Categories (topical): Road transport Synonyms: choke point, bottleneck
    Sense id: en-chokepoint-en-noun-tZO09HSf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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