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- Dictionarychock/tʃɒk/
noun
- 1. a wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object, to prevent it from moving: "their aircraft stood gently shuddering against their chocks"
- 2. a ring with a gap at the top, through which a rope or line is run.
verb
- 1. prevent the movement of (a wheel or vehicle) with a chock: "the front wheel will need to be chocked"
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1. : a wedge or block for steadying a body (such as a cask) and holding it motionless, for filling in an unwanted space, or for blocking the movement of a wheel. 2. : a heavy metal casting (as on the bow or stern of a ship) with two short horn-shaped arms curving inward between which ropes or hawsers may pass for mooring or towing. chock. 2 of 3.
CHOCK definition: 1. a block of wood that can be put under a wheel or a heavy object to prevent it from moving 2. a…. Learn more.
CHOCK meaning: 1. a block of wood that can be put under a wheel or a heavy object to prevent it from moving 2. a…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a block or wedge placed under a wheel, barrel, etc. to keep it from rolling or used to fill in a space. 2. Nautical. a heavy metal fitting fixed to the deck of a ship, through which a line for mooring, towing, etc. is passed. verb transitive. 3. to provide or wedge fast with a chock or chocks.
1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc. 2. a heavy metal fitting on a deck or wharf that serves as a fairlead for a cable or chain. v.t. 3. to furnish with or secure by a chock or chocks. 4. to place (a boat) upon chocks.
A chock is a wedge of wood or metal that you place behind a wheel to keep a vehicle from rolling. Mechanics often use a chock as a safety measure while they're working on a car. SKIP TO CONTENT
Sep 2, 2024 · chock (third-person singular simple present chocks, present participle chocking, simple past and past participle chocked) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch.
Chock definition: A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.
What does the noun chock mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun chock, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. chock has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
1. a block or wedge placed under a wheel, barrel, etc. to keep it from rolling or used to fill in a space. [...] 2. Nautical. a heavy metal fitting fixed to the deck of a ship, through which a line for mooring, towing, etc. is passed. [...] 3. to provide or wedge fast with a chock or chocks. [...] 4. as close or tight as can be. [...] More.
