chop block

noun

American football

: a dangerous and illegal block aimed at the legs and especially knees of another player

Smith is probably the victim of more chop blocks than any defender in the league.

—Rick Telander

chop-block

ˈchäp-ˌbläk 

transitive verb

chop-blocked; chop-blocking; chop-blocks

Early in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's 26-10 win over Denver … Chiefs defensive tackle Chester McGlockton became enraged after being chop-blocked by Lepsis.

—Michael Silver

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chop block

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk