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