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Alexandre Dumas père utilizes a choke pear in his fictional account of the prison escape of François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort in the novel Twenty Years After.. A footnote in the book says: “This poire d’angoisse was a famous gag, in the form of a pear, which, being thrust into the mouth, by the aid of a spring, dilated, so as to distend the jaws to their greatest width.”
There is no doubt, however, of the fashioning of a pear-shaped gag which has been largely used in former days by robbers in Europe, and may still be employed to some extent. This is also known as the 'choke-pear', though it is far less marvellous and dangerous than the pear of Palioly."
A gag is usually an item or device designed to prevent speech, often as a restraint device to stop the subject from calling for help and keep its wearer silent. This is usually done by blocking the mouth , partially or completely, or attempting to prevent the tongue , lips , or jaw from moving in the normal patterns of speech.
Drops of semen on the neck of a woman. A "pearl necklace" is slang for a sexual act in which a man ejaculates semen on or near the neck or chest of another person. [1]The term originates from the way the deposited semen resembles a necklace of translucent white pearls.
Dane Willard Boedigheimer (born September 28, 1978), [1] [2] better known by their [a] pseudonym Dane Boe, is an American internet personality, voice actress, writer, animator, and musician.
The first footnote suggests the pear inspired the gag - but there are several sources I can find that suggest the pear is named after the gag, and not the other way round. Need to clear this up with a definitive source. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Richard Cooke (talk • contribs) 04:57, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Blue Pear Records went on to release many similar recordings of little-known Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Although it is sometimes assumed that these recordings were illegally taped by audience members, the LP liner notes are careful to point out that they came from legitimate (albeit non-commercial) sources such as authorized tape ...
Fermented pear juice is called perry or pear cider and is made in a way that is similar to how cider is made from apples. [5] [10] Perry can be distilled to produce an eau de vie de poire, a colorless, unsweetened fruit brandy. [61] Pear purée is used to manufacture snack foods such as Fruit by the Foot and Fruit Roll-Ups. [62] [63] [64]