Meaning & use
Chocked
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Secured or wedged in place with a block or wedge (a chock) to prevent movement, especially of a wheel or vessel.
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The mechanics chocked the aircraft's wheels before beginning the engine inspection.
The barrels were chocked so they would not roll around during the ship's voyage.
A note on using this word
The word 'chock' likely derives from an Old French term for a block or log, and is common in nautical and mechanical contexts.
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