Definition of block

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Block (v. t.) A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc..

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Lignum-vitae :: Lignum-vitae (n.) A tree (Guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which the guaiacum of medicine is procured. Its wood is very hard and heavy, and is used for various mechanical purposes, as for the wheels of ships' blocks, cogs, bearings, and the like. See Guaiacum..
Doltish :: Doltish (a.) Doltlike; dull in intellect; stupid; blockish; as, a doltish clown..
Cramp :: Cramp (n.) A device, usually of iron bent at the ends, used to hold together blocks of stone, timbers, etc.; a cramp iron..
Graft :: Graft (n.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns..
Obstruent :: Obstruent (a.) Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine..
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..
Scamillus :: Scamillus (n.) A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns, generally without moldings, and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal..
Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) Block's gurnard (Trigla gurnardus) of Europe.
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar..
Crowfoot :: Crowfoot (n.) A number of small cords rove through a long block, or euphroe, to suspend an awning by..
Fish-tackle :: Fish-tackle (n.) A tackle or purchase used to raise the flukes of the anchor up to the gunwale. The block used is called the fish-block.
Doorstop :: Doorstop (n.) The block or strip of wood or similar material which stops, at the right place, the shutting of a door..
Impression :: Impression (n.) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, or the like..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.
Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
Last :: Last (v. i.) A wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and shoes are formed..
Jolthead :: Jolthead (n.) A dunce; a blockhead.
Pillow :: Pillow (n.) A piece of metal or wood, forming a support to equalize pressure; a brass; a pillow block..
Blockage :: Blockage (n.) The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.
Render :: Render (v. i.) To pass; to run; -- said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.; as, a rope renders well, that is, passes freely; also, to yield or give way..
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