chock

/tʃɑk/
verb
  1. To block or wedge something in place using a chock.
    • The mechanic chocked the car's front wheels to keep it stable on the ramp.
    • Please chock the trailer tires so it doesn't move while we load the boxes.
    • He chocked the wheels of the airplane before unloading the cargo.
noun
  1. A block or wedge placed under a wheel or other object to prevent it from moving.
    • Make sure to put a chock under the wheel before you work on the car.
    • The driver placed a chock behind the truck's tire to keep it from rolling.
    • We used a wooden chock to stop the boat from sliding off the trailer.
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