楔 — meaning in English

English meaning

• chock noun A wedge or block placed against something, especially a wheel, to stop it from moving.
• wedge noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

Senses

楔 is used for these senses in English:

• chock Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.
• wedge One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

chock — full definition

1. noun A wedge or block placed against something, especially a wheel, to stop it from moving.
2. verb To wedge or block something firmly in place.
3. adv Completely; fully — usually in the phrase "chock-full."

wedge — full definition

1. noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
2. noun A piece of food or other material cut into this triangular shape.
3. noun Something that creates a division or growing gap between people or things.
4. verb To force something tightly into a narrow space.

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