Chōke'-peār, n.
n. 1. A kind of pear that has a rough, astringent taste, and is swallowed with difficulty, or which contracts the parts of the mouth. 2. An aspersion or sarcasm by which a person is put to silence. [Low.]
n. 1. A kind of pear that has a rough, astringent taste, and is swallowed with difficulty, or which contracts the parts of the mouth. 2. An aspersion or sarcasm by which a person is put to silence. [Low.]