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Planer :: Planer (n.) A wooden block used for forcing down the type in a form, and making the surface even..

Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..

Unreeve :: Unreeve (v. t.) To withdraw, or take out, as a rope from a block, thimble, or the like..

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

Authotype :: Authotype (n.) A type or block containing a facsimile of an autograph.

Blockader :: Blockader (n.) One who blockades.

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

Pillow :: Pillow (n.) A block under the inner end of a bowsprit.

Coehorn :: Coehorn (n.) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men..

Blockade :: Blockade (v. t.) An obstruction to passage.

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

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..

Strophanthus :: Strop (n.) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it..

Woodenly :: Woodenly (adv.) Clumsily; stupidly; blockishly.

Debacle :: Debacle (n.) A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris..

Daff :: Daff (n.) A stupid, blockish fellow; a numskull..

Cam :: Cam (n.) A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it..

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..

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

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

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