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   chock

   /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"
   • ▪ a support for a rounded structure, such as a cask or the hull of a boat.
   • 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"
   • ▪ support (a boat, cask, etc.) on chocks: "outside, chocked up on the waterfront, was a yacht"

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

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contents. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHOCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chockChock Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHOCK is 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.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › chockchock - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 29, 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › chockCHOCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chock definition: a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.. See examples of CHOCK used in a sentence.