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

Murlins :: Murlins (n.) A seaweed. See Baddrelocks.

Lockman :: Lockman (n.) A public executioner.

Chain Stitch :: Chain stitch () A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch. See Stitch..

Bang :: Bang (v. t.) To cut squarely across, as the tail of a hors, or the forelock of human beings; to cut (the hair)..

Shut :: Shut (v. t.) To forbid entrance into; to prohibit; to bar; as, to shut the ports of a country by a blockade..

Top-block :: Top-block (n.) A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast..

Monticle :: Monticle (n.) A little mount; a hillock; a small elevation or prominence.

Clock :: Clock (n.) The striking of a clock.

Lift :: Lift (n.) A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals..

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..

Underlocker :: Underlocker (n.) A person who inspects a mine daily; -- called also underviewer.

Close :: Close (v. i.) To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock..

Pollock :: Pollock (n.) A marine gadoid fish (Pollachius carbonarius), native both of the European and American coasts. It is allied to the cod, and like it is salted and dried. In England it is called coalfish, lob, podley, podling, pollack, etc..

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

Padlocked :: Padlocked (imp. & p. p.) of Padloc.

Cowbane :: Cowbane (n.) A poisonous umbelliferous plant; in England, the Cicuta virosa; in the United States, the Cicuta maculata and the Archemora rigida. See Water hemlock..

Locked :: Locked (imp. & p. p.) of Loc.

Pass-key :: Pass-key (n.) A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.

Wedded :: Wedded (a.) Of or pertaining to wedlock, or marriage..

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