Definition of block

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Block (v. t.) The solid piece of wood on which condemned persons lay their necks when they are beheaded.

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Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) Block's gurnard (Trigla gurnardus) of Europe.
Socle :: Socle (n.) A plain block or plinth forming a low pedestal; any base; especially, the base of a statue, column, or the like. See Plinth..
Blockader :: Blockader (n.) A vessel employed in blockading.
Blocking Course :: Blocking course () The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice.
Pad :: Pad (n.) A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting; esp., one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper, or layers of blotting paper; a block of paper..
Tailblock :: Tailblock (n.) A block with a tail. See Tail, 9..
Dolt :: Dolt (n.) A heavy, stupid fellow; a blockhead; a numskull; an ignoramus; a dunce; a dullard..
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model..
Euphroe :: Euphroe (n.) A block or long slat of wood, perforated for the passage of the crowfoot, or cords by which an awning is held up..
Snipe :: Snipe (n.) A fool; a blockhead.
Spokesmen :: Spokeshave (n.) A kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work..
Brick :: Brick (n.) A block or clay tempered with water, sand, etc., molded into a regular form, usually rectangular, and sun-dried, or burnt in a kiln, or in a heap or stack called a clamp..
Lizard :: Lizard (n.) A piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends.
Doltish :: Doltish (a.) Doltlike; dull in intellect; stupid; blockish; as, a doltish clown..
Beetlehead :: Beetlehead (n.) A stupid fellow; a blockhead.
Phototype :: Phototype (n.) A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained..
Bear :: Bear (n.) A block covered with coarse matting; -- used to scour the deck.
Swallowed :: Swallow (n.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.
Blockage :: Blockage (n.) The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.
Dizzard :: Dizzard (n.) A blockhead. [Obs.] [Written also dizard, and disard.].
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