| Definitions | | chock |
|
noun
- Any wooden block used as a wedge or filler
- (nautical) Any fitting or fixture used to restrict movement, especially movement of a line; traditionally was a fixture near a bulwark with two horns pointing towards each other, with a gap between where the line can be inserted.
verb
- To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch.
- (nautical) To insert a line in a chock.
Etymology: Possibly from the w:Old Northern French, Old Northern French choque.
Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for chock for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
| |
|
