Chock, v. i. To fill up, as a
cavity. "The woodwork . . . exactly chocketh into
joints." Fuller.
Chock (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Chocked (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Chocking.] To stop or fasten, as with a
wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or
cask.
Chock, n. 1. A
wedge, or block made to fit in any space which it is desired to
fill, esp. something to steady a cask or other body, or prevent
it from moving, by fitting into the space around or beneath
it.
2. (Naut.) A heavy casting of
metal, usually fixed near the gunwale. It has two short horn-
shaped arms curving inward, between which ropes or hawsers may
pass for towing, mooring, etc.
Chock, adv. (Naut.)
Entirely; quite; as, chock home; chock
aft.
Chock, v. t. [F. choquer.
Cf. Shock, v. t.] To
encounter. [Obs.]
Chock, n. An encounter.
[Obs.]