chock

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to secure a wheel or tire, especially of a vehicle, against rolling.

  - "Make sure the chocks are in place before applying the parking brake."
  - "The hiker used a rock as a chock to secure her position on the steep slope."

• verb

  To hold firmly or securely.

  - "The sailor chocked the rope to prevent it from slipping through his hands."
  - "The climber chocked himself into the crevice to avoid falling."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chock
dock , lock , rock

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Variants

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chock , chocks , chocked , chocking , chuck , chucks , chock-full , chockful

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'block' or 'obstacle', the term 'chock' came to be used in the early 20th century for devices used to secure wheels or tires.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chock' is derived from the Old English word 'cocca', meaning 'block' or 'obstacle'.

2. The first recorded use of 'chock' in the context of securing wheels was in 1924 in a automobile industry publication.

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Related Concepts

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1. wheel chocks: Devices used to prevent a vehicle from rolling when it is parked.

2. climbing chock: A device used by climbers to secure themselves to the rock face.

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Culture

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In literature, 'chock' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden halt or obstacle. In music, it can refer to a guitar chord or a drum rhythm.

How to Memorize "chock"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a car parked with wheel chocks in place to remember the meaning of 'chock' as a device used to secure a wheel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chock' with the idea of securing or holding firmly to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chocks Away' to remember the meaning of 'chock' as a device used to secure a wheel.

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