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hass

nounbody

Throat; specifically the windpipe

The throat; in idiomatic usage it refers specifically to the windpipe (trachea).

Example in use

Da bairn near choked his hass wi a bit o' fish.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HAHS/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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