chock (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /tʃɒk/
Definition
A wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object to prevent it from moving.
Examples
Always chock the wheels of your trailer before you start unloading heavy equipment.
The pilot ensured the landing gear was secured with a bright red chock.
He kicked the chock away so the boat could slide into the water.
How to Use chock
- chock something (collocation)
- To place a wedge under or against an object. — "You must chock the trailer to prevent it from rolling."
- chock-full (idiom)
- Completely full. — "The attic is chock-full of old boxes."
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