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Nave :: Nave (n.) The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also hub or hob..

Swallowed :: Swallow (n.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Bear :: Bear (n.) A block covered with coarse matting; -- used to scour the deck.

Embar :: Embar (v. t.) To stop; to hinder by prohibition; to block up.

Obstruent :: Obstruent (a.) Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine..

Crosshead :: Crosshead (n.) A beam or bar across the head or end of a rod, etc., or a block attached to it and carrying a knuckle pin; as the solid crosspiece running between parallel slides, which receives motion from the piston of a steam engine and imparts it to the connecting rod, which is hinged to the crosshead..

Block Book :: Block book () A book printed from engraved wooden blocks instead of movable types.

Frow :: Frow (n.) A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower..

Sot :: Sot (n.) A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt.

Stock :: Stock (n.) A block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post.

Block :: Block (v. t.) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.

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

Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A block of wood or plate of iron made to fit a hawse hole, or the circular opening in a half-port, to prevent water from entering when the vessel pitches..

Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) A pulley block containing several sheaves.

Chock :: Chock (n.) A wedge, or block made to fit in any space which it is desired to fill, esp. something to steady a cask or other body, or prevent it from moving, by fitting into the space around or beneath it..

Doorstop :: Doorstop (n.) The block or strip of wood or similar material which stops, at the right place, the shutting of a door..

Sarsen :: Sarsen (n.) One of the large sandstone blocks scattered over the English chalk downs; -- called also sarsen stone, and Druid stone..

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

Herisson :: Herisson (n.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up a passage..

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) A pillow block; a low housing.

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