Definition of chock - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He chocked the box with papers.
2.
support securelyTECH. support or wedge firmly to prevent movementTECH.
- They chocked the wheels of the trailer to stop it from rolling..
Noun
1.
wheelTECH. object used to stop wheels from rollingTECH.
- Place a chock behind the car's wheel.
2.
safetyTECH. block of wood preventing sliding of heavy objectsTECH.
- They used a chock to secure the heavy crate.
3.
nauticalTECH. support structure for a boat or barrelTECH.
- The boat rested on a sturdy chock.
Adverb
1.
- The box was packed chock full of books.
2.
- The room was chock full of people.
Images of chock
object used to stop wheels from rolling 
block of wood preventing sliding of heavy objects 
support structure for a boat or barrel
Expressions with chock
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completely filled so nothing more can fit inside
The box was chock-full of old toys.
completely full, no space available
The storage room was chock-a-block with old furniture..
remove chocks to allow movement
The ground crew chocked away the blocks from the plane.
Origin of chock
Old French, choquer (to collide)
Examples of chock in a sentence
The room was chocked with furniture. The workers chocked the ladder to ensure it was stable. Make sure to chock the door open while moving the furniture. He kicked the chock away from the airplane's wheel. The mechanic checked if the chock was secure. The mechanic placed a chock under the car's wheel.
A chock was used to prevent the airplane from moving. The chock was crafted from solid oak. Each barrel was secured with a chock. The room was chock with eager fans. The suitcase was chock with clothes for the trip. The garden was chock with blooming flowers. The pantry was chock with canned goods.
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- French:remplir, cale, ...
- German:vollfüllen, Keil, ...
- Italian:riempire, cuneo, ...
- Spanish:llenar, calzo, ...
- Portuguese:encher, calço, ...
- Chinese:塞满, 止轮器, ...
- Japanese:いっぱいにする, 輪止め, ...
- Arabic:مَلَأَ, وَتَد, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַלֵּא, מַחְסוֹם גַּלְגָּלִים, ...
- Russian:заполнить, упор, ...
- Ukrainian:заповнювати, упор, ...
- Hindi:भर देना, अवरोधक, ...
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