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Bottleneck
Meaning
Noun
●
The
narrow
portion
that
forms
the
pouring
spout
of a
bottle
; the
neck
of a
bottle
.
●
In Music:
The
narrow
portion
that
forms
the
pouring
spout
of a
bottle
; the
neck
of a
bottle
.
A
portion
of a
bottleneck
placed
on
the finger
and used as a
guitar
slide.
●
In Road transport:
In
traffic
, any
narrowing
of the
road
, especially
resulting
in a delay.
●
The part of a process that is too
slow
or cumbersome.
Verb
●
To
slow
by
causing
a bottleneck.
●
To form a bottleneck.
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Origin
bottleneck
English
bottle
English
bottle
Middle English (1100-1500)
neck
English
nekke
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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