Metal casting with curved arms for passing ropes for mooring ship.
A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object; SYN. wedge.
ETYM French choquer. Related to Shock.
1. To secure with chocks.
2. To support on chocks, as of boats, for example.
1. Bloquer. Caler un meuble.
2. (Intrans.) S'arrêter. Un moteur qui cale.
3. (Intrans.) Céder. Un joueur qui cale.
(Homonym: chalk).
As completely as possible; SYN. chock-a-block.