Definition of block

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Block (v. t.) A piece of hard wood (as mahogany or cherry) on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted to make it type high.

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Pitching :: Pitching (n.) The rough paving of a street to a grade with blocks of stone.
Blockage :: Blockage (n.) The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.
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..
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..
Hub :: Hub (n.) A block for scotching a wheel.
Stock :: Stock (n.) The block of wood or metal frame which constitutes the body of a plane, and in which the plane iron is fitted; a plane stock..
Montoir :: Montoir (n.) A stone used in mounting a horse; a horse block.
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..
Chockablock :: Chockablock (a.) Hoisted as high as the tackle will admit; brought close together, as the two blocks of a tackle in hoisting..
Half-wit :: Half-wit (n.) A foolish; a dolt; a blockhead; a dunce.
Bear :: Bear (n.) A block covered with coarse matting; -- used to scour the deck.
Authotype :: Authotype (n.) A type or block containing a facsimile of an autograph.
Shell :: Shell (n.) The outer frame or case of a block within which the sheaves revolve.
Chock :: Chock (v. t.) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask..
Herisson :: Herisson (n.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up a passage..
Lizard :: Lizard (n.) A piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends.
Plug :: Plug (n.) A block of wood let into a wall, to afford a hold for nails..
Glut :: Glut (n.) A wooden wedge used in splitting blocks.
Block :: 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..
Cry :: Cry (v. i.) The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth.
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