chockablock
or chock-a-block
[ chok-uh-blok ]
/ ˈtʃɒk əˈblɒk /
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adjective
extremely full; crowded; jammed: a room chockablock with furniture and plants.
Nautical. having the blocks drawn close together, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
adverb
in a crowded manner: books piled chockablock on the narrow shelf.
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British Dictionary definitions for chockablock
chock-a-block
adjective, adverb
filled to capacity; in a crammed state
nautical with the blocks brought close together, as when a tackle is pulled as tight as possible
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