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Definition of block

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Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

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Investment :: Investment (n.) The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force, or the state of being so surrounded..

Blockaded :: Blockaded (imp. & p. p.) of Blockad.

Tailstock :: Tailstock (n.) The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle..

Oppilate :: Oppilate (v. t.) To crowd together; to fill with obstructions; to block up.

Blockheadism :: Blockheadism (n.) That which characterizes a blockhead; stupidity.

Crampoons :: Crampoons (n.) A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc..

Blockade :: Blockade (n.) Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress..

Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..

Buzzard :: Buzzard (n.) A blockhead; a dunce.

Block :: Block (v. t.) A square, or portion of a city inclosed by streets, whether occupied by buildings or not..

Reentering :: Reentering (n.) The process of applying additional colors, by applications of printing blocks, to patterns already partly colored..

Tramroad :: Tramroad (n.) A road prepared for easy transit of trams or wagons, by forming the wheel tracks of smooth beams of wood, blocks of stone, or plates of iron..

Beleaguer :: Beleaguer (v. t.) To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

Chock :: Chock (v. t.) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask..

Shell :: Shell (n.) The outer frame or case of a block within which the sheaves revolve.

Underhead :: Underhead (n.) A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead..

Dogshore :: Dogshore (n.) One of several shores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.

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..

Fortilage :: Fortilage (n.) A little fort; a blockhouse.

Tailblock :: Tailblock (n.) A block with a tail. See Tail, 9..