The act or process of securing something with chocks; wedges or blocks collectively used to prevent movement.
Present participle of 'chock.' As a noun, it describes both the action of chocking and the chocks themselves, especially in nautical and construction contexts.
In maritime language, 'chocking' is so essential that an entire vocabulary developed around it—'chocking down,' 'chocking off,' 'chocking through'—each with specific technical meanings.
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