chock

Length / number of characters: 5
Number of words: 1

To encounter
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
secure with chocks
support on chocks
as completely as possible
To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block
To fill up, as a cavity
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
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
Entirely
An encounter

You can also check definition for chock on wikipedia or google (link opens in new window)