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Answer for the clue "As close as possible ", 5 letters:
chock
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Word definitions for chock in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chock \Chock\, v. t. [F. choquer. Cf. Shock , v. t.] To encounter. [Obs.]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1670s, "lumpy piece of wood," possibly from Old North French choque "a block" (Old French çoche "log," 12c.; Modern French souche "stump, stock, block"), from Gaulish *tsukka "a tree trunk, stump."
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. secure with chocks support on chocks; "chock the boat"
Usage examples of chock.
When he pulled the last chock of rubber free, he was drenched with sweat, and the flatcar still remained motionless.
Squadron was deserted, except for a slim figure that sat, rather uncomfortably, on an upturned chock, as a Sopwith Camel, considerably damaged, landed and taxied up to the hangars.
Mahoney, who had seated himself on a chock close by, as a large party of Oriental coolies arrived and began unloading and spreading what appeared to be the brickwork of a house that had got in the way of a big shell.
This gonne-chambre was wedged in firmly by a chock of elm wood beaten in with a mallet.
Fortunately, both chocks could be reached from his side, and he did not have to crawl under the car to loosen them.
He waved the chocks away after the engine had been run up and taxied slowly out into position to takeoff.
He waved away his chocks, and the three Camels roared into the still air.
He replaced the keg in its chocks with neat precision and waved Zarantha towards the stairs.
He also kept his command well caulked, and saw the chocks and skids secure when his boat was hoisted to the deck.
He noticed it had its rear channel chocked to prevent it from rolling backward.
Her teeth grazed him and he nearly chocked her trying to feel more of her.
Her hands flew up in the air, and Mitzi, released, came up chocking and spluttering.
This he did from the top-maul to the fid, fid-plate, bolster and chock.
Powder-barrels in magazines, where there are no racks, should be placed on their sides, with their marked ends towards the alleys, three tiers high, or four tiers, if necessary, with small skids on the floor and between the several tiers of barrels, using chocks at intervals on the lower skids to prevent the barrels from rolling.
Without responding, the technician slid down the side ladder and raced under the plane to remove the wheel chocks and missile covers, while Manesh slipped on his helmet and crawled inside the cockpit.