chock
pronunciation
How to pronounce chock in British English:
UK [tʃɒk]
How to pronounce chock in American English:
US [tʃɒk]
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- Noun:
- a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
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- Verb:
- secure with chocks
- support on chocks
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- Adverb:
- as completely as possible
Word Origin
- chock (n.)
- 1670s, "lumpy piece of wood," possibly from Old North French choque "a block" (Old French çoche "log," 12c.; Modern French souche "stump, stock, block"), from Gaulish *tsukka "a tree trunk, stump."
- chock (adv.)
- "tightly, close up against," 1799, back formation from chock-full.
Example
- 1. Do you want to use it as a chock ?
- 2. Because , I do not even know what a " chock " is .
- 3. Benefit your brain : strive for a well-balanced diet chock full of a wide variety of healthy , wholesome foods .
- 4. I try to say goodbye and I chock .
- 5. Had to stand chock up against the railing .