Definition of block

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Block (v. t.) A large or long building divided into separate houses or shops, or a number of houses or shops built in contact with each other so as to form one building; a row of houses or shops..

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Pad :: Pad (n.) A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting; esp., one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper, or layers of blotting paper; a block of paper..
Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
Hub :: Hub (n.) A block for scotching a wheel.
Swallowed :: Swallow (n.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.
Stump :: Stumbling-stone (n.) A stumbling-block.
Crampoons :: Crampoons (n.) A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc..
Dentil :: Dentil (n.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders..
Bed :: Bed (n.) The place or material in which a block or brick is laid.
Impression :: Impression (n.) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, or the like..
Trig :: Trig (n.) A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid..
Obstruent :: Obstruent (a.) Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine..
Mome :: Mome (n.) A dull, silent person; a blockhead..
Nut :: Nut (n.) A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt..
Sot :: Sot (n.) A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt.
Block :: Block (v. t.) The solid piece of wood on which condemned persons lay their necks when they are beheaded.
Sheave :: Sheave (v.) A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or the like; the wheel of a pulley..
Reentering :: Reentering (n.) The process of applying additional colors, by applications of printing blocks, to patterns already partly colored..
Loggerhead :: Loggerhead (n.) A blockhead; a dunce; a numskull.
Block :: Block (n.) To shape on, or stamp with, a block; as, to block a hat..
Tray :: Tray (n.) A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc..
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