1
a
: a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion
b
: something that shackles or impedes : encumbrance sense 1
c
: a mass of material that blocks movement through a pipe or vessel
clearing a clog in the kitchen sink
2
: a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a thick typically wooden sole
clogged; clogging; clogs
1
2
a
: to fill beyond capacity : overload
cars clogged the main street
—often used with uppetty cases clogging up the courts
b
: to cause blockage in
—often used with up
arteries clogged up by cholesterol
1
: to become filled with extraneous matter
—often used with up
2
: to unite in a mass : clot
3
: to dance a clog dance
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