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clog

clog [ klog ]


verb  (past and past participle clogged, present participle clog·ging, 3rd person present singular clogs)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb block gradually: to block a tube or opening gradually with dirt or dust, or become gradually blocked with dirt or dust

2. transitive verb transportation hinder movement in something: to block something such as a road or tunnel, making movement difficult



noun  (plural clogs)
Definition:
 
1. dress heavy shoe: a heavy shoe traditionally made of wood, or a shoe with a heavy, traditionally wooden, sole

2. obstruction: something that works against somebody as an obstacle or hindrance

3. weight restricting animal's movement: a wooden block fastened to an animal's leg to restrict its movement

[14th century. Origin ?]
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