FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n Any wooden block used as a wedge or filler

n (nautical) Any fitting or fixture used to restrict movement, especially movement of a line; traditionally was a fixture near a bulwark with two horns pointing towards each other, with a gap between where the line can be inserted.

n Blocks made of either wood, plastic or metal, used to keep a parked aircraft in position.

v To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch.

v (nautical) To insert a line in a chock.

n (obsolete) An encounter.