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41chock-a-block — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ crammed full. ORIGIN originally in nautical use, with reference to blocks in tackle running close together …
42chock|stone — «CHOK STOHN», noun. a rock wedged into a fissure on a mountain slope, often used by mountaineers for footholds …
43chock·ful — ↑chock full …
44chock-a-block — adj. & adv. crammed close together; crammed full (a street chock a block with cars). Etymology: orig. Naut., with ref. to tackle with the two blocks run close together * * * adverb as completely as possible it was chock a block full • Syn: ↑chock …
45Chock (wheel) — For other uses, see Chock (disambiguation). Wheel chocks placed around an aircraft s landing gear …
46Chock (disambiguation) — A chock is a wedge of material placed behind a vehicle s wheels to prevent accidental movement.Chock may also refer to:* Chock (climbing), a metal wedge threaded on a wire, used as an anchor in cracks * Chock, a fitting used to restrict the… …
47chock-full — adj. & adv. = CHOCK A BLOCK (chock full of rubbish). Etymology: CHOCK + FULL(1): ME chokkefulle (rel. to CHOKE(1)) is doubtful …
48chock-full — adj. (colloq.) chock full of * * * [ˌtʃɒk fʊl] (colloq.) chock full of …
49chock-a-block — [[t]tʃɒ̱k ə blɒ̱k[/t]] ADJ: v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n A place that is chock a block is very full of people, things, or vehicles. [INFORMAL] The small roads are chock a block with traffic. Syn: packed …
50chock-full — [[t]tʃɒ̱k f ʊl[/t]] ADJ: v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n Something that is chock full is completely full. [INFORMAL] The 32 page catalog is chock full of things that add fun to festive occasions. Syn: bursting …
