"throatiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From throaty + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|throaty|ness}} throaty + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} throatiness (uncountable)
  1. (with reference to a voice) The property of being throaty; roughness, coarseness. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-throatiness-en-noun-I7j~rh1Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. (with reference to a sheep or dog) The property of having a dewlap or excess skin hanging under the neck. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-throatiness-en-noun-zhZHeKQR
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        },
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