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Block :: Block (v. t.) A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.

Lizard :: Lizard (n.) A piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends.

Erratic :: Erratic (n.) Any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder..

Thickskull :: Thickskull (n.) A dullard, or dull person; a blockhead; a numskull..

Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.

Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

Scotch :: Scotch (v. t.) To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping..

Plane :: Plane (a.) A block or plate having a perfectly flat surface, used as a standard of flatness; a surface plate..

Growthead :: Growthead (n.) A lazy person; a blockhead.

Slice :: Slice (v. t.) One of the wedges by which the cradle and the ship are lifted clear of the building blocks to prepare for launching.

Lurdan :: Lurdan (a.) Stupid; blockish.

Fish-block :: Fish-block (n.) See Fish-tackle.

Blocklike :: Blocklike (a.) Like a block; stupid.

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used..

Stock :: Stock (n.) The support of the block in which an anvil is fixed, or of the anvil itself..

Stockjobber :: Stockish (a.) Like a stock; stupid; blockish.

Top :: Top (n.) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting..

Trawlwarp :: Trawlwarp (n.) A rope passing through a block, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of box or other wood for engravers' work.

Graft :: Graft (n.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns..

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