Word: chockablock
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chock
a
block
Definition: (of a ship's hoisting tackle) Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
Morphemes:
Affix: chock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Affix: a
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: All.
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block