clog
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noun \ˈkläg, ˈklȯg\Definition of CLOG
1
a : a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion b : something that shackles or impedes : encumbrance 1
2
: a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a thick typically wooden sole
Examples of CLOG
- There's a clog in the kitchen sink.
- a liquid chemical that gets rid of clogs
Origin of CLOG
Middle English clogge short thick piece of wood
First Known Use: 14th century
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Synonyms: balk, bar, block, chain, encumbrance, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
Related Words: catch, hitch, rub, snag; barrier, blockade, blockage, brick wall, stone wall; arrest, bit, brake, check, constraint, curb, hobble, rein, restraint; embargo, stoppage; delay, holdup, stall; burden, cumber, load; danger, hazard, peril, reef; adversity, difficulty, disadvantage, drawback, hardship
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