Turkish - English
Definition of tikabasa in Turkish English dictionary
- chockablock
- Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost
- Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed
Some of Sardinia's gorgeous seaside towns have lately been invaded by builders who erected chockablock housing that catered to middle-income tourists but threatened to spoil the landscape.
- In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible
The meeting hall was chockablock full of angry citizens.
- When the lower block of a tackle is pulled as close as possible to the upper one so it can be drawn no higher
- Hoisted as high as the tackle will admit; brought close together, as the two blocks of a tackle in hoisting
- One after another, drawn as closely together as possible
- packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"
- {s} packed full; pulled as tight as possible, close together (e.g. of nautical lines)