Chock

[tʃɒk] or [tʃɑk]

Definition

(noun.) a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object.

(verb.) support on chocks; 'chock the boat'.

(verb.) secure with chocks.

(adv.) as completely as possible; 'it was chock-a-block full'.

Checker: Sheena--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask.

(v. i.) To fill up, as a cavity.

(n.) A wedge, or block made to fit in any space which it is desired to fill, esp. something to steady a cask or other body, or prevent it from moving, by fitting into the space around or beneath it.

(n.) A heavy casting of metal, usually fixed near the gunwale. It has two short horn-shaped arms curving inward, between which ropes or hawsers may pass for towing, mooring, etc.

(adv.) Entirely; quite; as, chock home; chock aft.

(v. t.) To encounter.

(n.) An encounter.

Typed by Edwina

Definition

v.t. to fasten as with a block or wedge.—n. a wedge to keep a cask from rolling: a log.—adjs. Chock′-full Choke′-full quite full; Chock′-tight very tight.

Typed by Clint