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Bookmark or Share- Chock Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe 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.
- CHOCK | English meaning - Cambridge DictionaryMeaning of chock in English. chock. noun [ C ] uk / tʃɒk / us / tʃɑːk / Add to word list. a block of wood that can be put under a wheel or a heavy object to prevent it from moving. Compare. wedge noun. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Tools. -pronged. adjustable spanner. adze. Allen key. auger. awl. excavator. gimlet. gouge. grapnel.
- Chock - definition of chock by The Free Dictionarychock. ( tʃɒk) n. 1. a block or wedge of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object. 2. (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. (Mountaineering) mountaineering See nut 10. vb ( tr)
- CHOCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comChock 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.
- CHOCK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionarynoun. 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. adverb. 4. as close or tight as can be.
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