NOUN | artifact | chock, wedge | a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object |
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VERB | contact | chock | secure with chocks |
contact | chock | support on chocks | |
ADVERB | all | chock, chock-a-block | as completely as possible |
Sounds | chaa'k | |
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Rhymes | aftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak... |
Meaning | A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object. | |
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Synonym | wedge | |
Narrower | sprag | A chock or bar wedged / wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline |
Broader | block | A solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) |
Spanish | calzo, cuña | |
Catalan | falca, tascó | |
Verbs | chock | support on chocks |
chock | secure with chocks |
Meaning | As completely as possible. | |
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Example | "it was chock-a-block full" | |
Synonym | chock-a-block |
Meaning | Secure with chocks. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Broader | fasten, fix, secure | Cause to be firmly attached |
Spanish | calzar | |
Nouns | chock | a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object |
Meaning | support on chocks. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "chock the boat" | |
Broader | hold, support, sustain, hold up | Be the physical support of |
Spanish | calzar | |
Nouns | chock | a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object |
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