Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
To create a blockade against.
The prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.
Hastily; without delay.
To run (a distance).
Moving with haste or zeal.