The Chokey | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandom The Chokey is a torture device featured in the book and film versions of Matilda Closely resembling an iron maiden, the Chokey is designed to be so narrow that no one can sit or squat while in it
chokey, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Factsheet What does the noun chokey mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun chokey See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence This word is used in Australian English and British English
Matilda (novel) - Wikipedia Matilda develops a strong bond with Miss Honey, and watches as Trunchbull terrorizes her students with punishments that are deliberately creative and over-the-top to prevent parents from believing them, such as throwing them in a dark closet lined with nails and broken glass dubbed "The Chokey"