chock

English

/tʃɒk/, /tʃɑk/

noun
Definitions
  • Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.
  • (nautical) Any fitting or fixture used to restrict movement, especially movement of a line; traditionally was a fixture near a bulwark with two horns pointing towards each other, with a gap between where the line can be inserted.

Etymology

Derived from Gaulish *'śokka derived from Proto-Germanic *stukkaz (tree-trunk, stump, stock).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*stukkaz

Gloss

tree-trunk, stump, stock

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