clog
clog /ˈklɑːg/
noun
-
A dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
(
clog
, clog dance
, clog dancing
)
a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
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Any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
(
clog
)
any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
-
Footwear usually with wooden soles
(
clog
, geta
, patten
, sabot
)
footwear usually with wooden soles
verb
-
()
Become or cause to become obstructed
(
back up
, choke
, clog up
, choke off
, clog
, congest
, foul
)
become or cause to become obstructed
The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
The water pipe is backed up
The water pipe is backed up
-
Fill to excess so that function is impaired
(
clog
, overload
)
fill to excess so that function is impaired
Fear clogged her mind
Fear clogged her mind
The story was clogged with too many details
The story was clogged with too many details
-
Coalesce or unite in a mass
(
clog
, clot
)
coalesce or unite in a mass
Blood clots
Blood clots
-
Impede with a clog or as if with a clog
(
clog
, constipate
)
impede with a clog or as if with a clog
The market is being clogged by these operations
The market is being clogged by these operations
My mind is constipated today
My mind is constipated today
-
Impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
(
clog
)
impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
Horses were clogged until they were tamed
horses were clogged until they were tamed
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(dancing) dance a clog dance
(
clog
)
(dancing) dance a clog dance