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1. bottleneck

noun. ['ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk'] a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel.

Etymology

  • bottle (English)
  • bottle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • neck (English)
  • nekke (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Bottleneck

  • breakneck
  • fanech
  • kominek
  • kompanek
  • redneck
  • ringneck
  • roughneck
  • tabachneck
  • teaneck
  • turtleneck

2. bottleneck

noun. ['ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk'] the narrow part of a bottle near the top.

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  • bottle (English)
  • bottle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • neck (English)
  • nekke (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. bottleneck

verb. ['ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk'] become narrow, like a bottleneck.

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Etymology

  • bottle (English)
  • bottle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • neck (English)
  • nekke (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. bottleneck

verb. ['ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk'] slow down or impede by creating an obstruction.

Etymology

  • bottle (English)
  • bottle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • neck (English)
  • nekke (Middle English (1100-1500))