Pronunciation: (chok), [key]
2. Naut.
b. a shaped support or cradle for a ship's boat, barrel, etc.
3. Metalworking.a bearing supporting the end of a rolling mill.
4. Mining.a roof support made of cribbing filled with stones. Cf. cog3 (def. 2).

1. to furnish with or secure by a chock or chocks.
2. place (a boat) upon chocks.

as close or tight as possible: chock against the edge.


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