chock (redirected from chocking)

chock  (chk)

n.

1. A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.

2. Nautical A heavy fitting of metal or wood with two jaws curving inward, through which a rope or cable may be run.

tr.v. chocked, chock·ing, chocks

1. To fit with or secure by a chock: The plane's wheels were chocked and chained down.

2. Nautical To place (a boat) on chocks.

adv.

As close as possible: had to stand chock up against the railing.

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[Possibly from Old North French choque, log, from Gaulish *tsukka, stump, of Germanic origin.]

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chock [tʃɒk]

n

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

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical

a.  a fairlead consisting of a ringlike device with an opening at the top through which a rope is placed

b.  a cradle-like support for a boat, barrel, etc.

3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) Mountaineering See nut [10]

vb (tr)

1. (usually foll by up) Brit to cram full chocked up with newspapers

2. to fit with or secure by a chock

3. to support (a boat, barrel, etc.) on chocks

adv

as closely or tightly as possible chock against the wall

[of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Old French çoche log; compare Provençal soca tree stump]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chock - a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object wedge block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks" sprag - a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
Verb	1.	chock - secure with chocks fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	2.	chock - support on chocks; "chock the boat" hold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
Adv.	1.	chock - as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full" chock-a-block

Translations

chock [tʃɒk]

A. N (= wedge) → calzo m, cuña f

B. VT → calzar, poner un calzo or una cuña a

chock [ˈtʃɒk] n (for boat, plane, vehicle) → cale f
chock-a-block [ˌtʃɒkəˈblɒk] adj [place] → plein(e) à craquer, noir(e) de monde; [road] → bourré(e) de voitures
to be chock-a-block with sb/sth → être plein à craquer de qn/qch
chock-full [ˌtʃɒkˈfʊl] adj (= bursting) [place] → plein(e) à craquer, noir(e) de monde; [thing] → plein(e) à ras bord
to be chock-full of sth → être plein(e) à craquer de qch

chock

n → Bremskeil m, → Bremsklotz m; (Naut) (under boat) → Bock m; (for cables) → Lippe f, → Lippklampe f; chocks away → Bremsklötze weg

vt wheel → blockieren; boat → aufbocken

chock [tʃɒk] n → zeppa