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Patch :: Patch (n.) A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting..

Impression :: Impression (n.) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, or the like..

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..

Jackass :: Jackass (n.) A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.

Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..

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.

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

Erratic :: Erratic (n.) Any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder..

Juggle :: "Juggle (n.) A block of timber cut to a length, either in the round or split..

Block :: Block (v. t.) The pattern or shape of a hat.

Glut :: Glut (n.) A block used for a fulcrum.

Stop :: Stop (n.) A device, or piece, as a pin, block, pawl, etc., for arresting or limiting motion, or for determining the position to which another part shall be brought..

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..

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

Blockade :: Blockade (v. t. ) To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade, n..

Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.

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

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

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..

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