Meanings
nounrope and choke (plural rope and chokes)
plural rope and chokes
- USslanggovernmentThe measurement of a person's body fat, by means of a measuring tape around parts of the body, to determine whether they meet physical fitness standards for service.
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APA
rope and choke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rope%20and%20choke
MLA
“rope and choke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rope%20and%20choke. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rope and choke,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rope%20and%20choke.
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