Cloggings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The acts of hitting or striking repeatedly, often with a blunt object ; situations where something is blocked or clogged, preventing flow or passage
2. Repeated blows delivered to a surface or person, usually with considerable force ; the presence of obstructions causing a cessation or slowdown of movement
3. Instances of pounding or beating in succession ; conditions in which passages or channels become stopped up, hindering normal function

Etymology: "Cloggings" is the plural of "clogging," which in turn is the verbal noun of "clog," a word whose core sense is to block up or obstruct a passage. The plural form suits a noun meaning blockages in pipes, since a drain can accumulate several separate obstructions at once. Its main history lies in the base word "clog," so the plural adds little of its own story beyond that.

Synonyms: blockages, obstructions, stoppages

Antonyms: clearances, openings