klɔɡ n. & v. --n. 1 a
shoe with a
thick wooden sole. 2
archaic an
encumbrance or
impediment. 3 a
block of
wood to
impede an animal's
movement. --v. (clogged, clogging) 1 (often foll. by up) a tr.
obstruct,
esp. by
accumulation of
glutinous matter. b intr.
become obstructed. 2 tr. impede, hamper. 3 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up)
fill with glutinous or choking matter. øclog-dance a
dance performed in clogs. [ME: orig. unkn.]