Chockablock Definition

chäkəbläk
adjective
Pulled so tight as to have the blocks touching.
Webster's New World
Hoisted all the way up, as a signal flag.
Webster's New World
Crowded or jammed.
Webster's New World

(nautical) (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.

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adverb
Tightly together.
Webster's New World

In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.

His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf.
The meeting hall was chockablock full of angry citizens.
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