Meaning of chock in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  4. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /tʃɑk/

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  1. Verb

    chock

    Definitions

    1. secure with chocks

    Derived terms

  2. 2. support on chocks

    Examples

    • « chock the boat »

    Derived terms

  3. Adverb

    chock

    Definitions

    1. as completely as possible

    Examples

    • « it was chock-a-block full »

  4. Noun

    chock

    Etymology

    Middle English: probably from an Old Northern French variant of Old French çouche, çoche‘block, log’, of unknown ultimate origin

    Definitions

    1. a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

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