Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chock
noun
/tʃɒk/
Definition
A wedge or block used to prevent movement, especially of a wheel or vessel.
Examples
- He used a chock to secure the boat at the dock.
- Always place a chock behind the car wheel when parking on a slope.
- The wooden chocks kept the heavy machinery from rolling.
Meaning
To stop or secure an object by using a wedge or a block.
Synonyms
- wedge
- block
- stopper
- brace
