- chokkefulle
- chokkefulle
obs. form of chockfull.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
chokkefulle
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chock-full — [14] There is more than one theory to account for this word. It occurs in a couple of isolated instances around 1400, as chokkefulle and chekeful, prompting speculation that the first element may be either chock ‘wooden block’, which came from an … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
chock-full — /tʃɒk ˈfʊl/ (say chok fool) adjective full to the utmost; crammed. Also, chuck full, choke full, chocked full. {Middle English chokkefulle, chekefull, probably from choken, cheken choke + full1} …
chock-full — [14] There is more than one theory to account for this word. It occurs in a couple of isolated instances around 1400, as chokkefulle and chekeful, prompting speculation that the first element may be either chock ‘wooden block’, which came from an … Word origins
chock-full — adj. & adv. = CHOCK A BLOCK (chock full of rubbish). Etymology: CHOCK + FULL(1): ME chokkefulle (rel. to CHOKE(1)) is doubtful … Useful english dictionary
