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chocks, plural;
  1. Prevent the forward movement of (a wheel or vehicle) with achock

  2. Support (a boat, cask, etc.) on chocks

Noun
  1. A wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object, to prevent it from moving

  2. A support on which a rounded structure, such as a cask or the hull of a boat, may be placed to keep it steady

  3. A fitting with a gap at the top, through which a rope or line is run

  1. a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
  2. as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full"
  3. secure with chocks
  4. support on chocks; "chock the boat"
  5. In rock climbing, a nut (or chock or chockstone) is a metal wedge threaded on a wire, used for protection by wedging it into a crack in the rock. Nuts come in a variety of sizes and styles, and several different brands are made by competing manufacturers. Most nuts are made out of aluminum. ...
  6. Wheel chocks (or chocks) are wedges of sturdy material placed behind a vehicle's wheels to prevent accidental movement. Chocks are placed for safety in addition to setting the brakes. The bottom surface is sometimes coated in rubber to enhance grip with the ground. ...
  7. Any wooden block used as a wedge or filler; 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; Blocks made of either wood, ...
  8. (Chocks) Blocking equipment used to restrain movement of the wheels of a tractor or trailer.
  9. (Chocks) A block of wood or rubber to stabilize the wheels when parking an aircraft.
  10. (Chocks) Using one or more pillows to prevent slippage.
  11. (Chocks) Wooden blocks used to place under the front wheels of an airplane, after parking, to keep it in place.
  12. A fitting that a line can pass through and be controlled.
  13. Universal term applied to passive protection piece wedged into cracks for use as a rope anchor during a climb.
  14. Hole or ring attached to the hull to guide a line via that point
  15. A piece of wood or other material placed at the side of cargo to prevent rolling or moving sideways.
  16. A wedge, usually made of hard rubber or steel, that is firmly placed under the wheel of a trailer, truck, or boxcar to stop it from rolling.
  17. A device affixed to the deck and used as a guide for an anchor or mooring line.
  18. n. A generic term for all passive protection that can be wedged into a crack or slot in the rock, i.e., wired nuts, slung nuts, hexes, stoppers, wedges, etc. . .
  19. A wood, metal or rubber object used to block a trailer's wheels while parked at the dock. Chocks are also used in trailers to block floor freight from shifting en route.
  20. A roof support unit for use in large openings which consists of wooden or steel blocks stacked between the floor and the roof often filled with stone for added stability.
  21. a wedge or mechanical device slotted into a crack as an anchor (see nut)
  22. A wedge-shaped piece of protection that slots into the constrictions of a crack.
  23. A deck fitting to guide aline where it leaves the boat. Also a wedge or bracket to keep articles from shifting.
  24. A wedge-shaped block used to prevent the movement of a wheeled vehicle or other object. Chocks are usually used in pairs.
  25. An artificial chockstone wedged into a crack for protection by hand without the use of a hammer.