two-blocked

adj

two-blocked

adj

Etymology From nautical terminology for a ship's rigging or crane rigging in which two blocks are locked together, stopping the line.

1

Obstructed from proceeding.

  • We're not making progress because we're two-blocked by the crane that has the road shut down.
Related terms
two-block, chock-a-block

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