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Brace :: Brace (n.) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon..

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

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..

Spall :: Spall (v. t.) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering..

Die :: Die (n.) A perforated block, commonly of hardened steel used in connection with a punch, for punching holes, as through plates, or blanks from plates, or for forming cups or capsules, as from sheet metal, by drawing..

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

Float :: Float (v. i.) A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.

Knockstone :: Knockstone (n.) A block upon which ore is broken up.

Blockage :: Blockage (n.) The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.

Crosshead :: Crosshead (n.) A beam or bar across the head or end of a rod, etc., or a block attached to it and carrying a knuckle pin; as the solid crosspiece running between parallel slides, which receives motion from the piston of a steam engine and imparts it to the connecting rod, which is hinged to the crosshead..

Barricade :: Barricade (n.) A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access..

Spall :: Spall (n.) A chip or fragment, especially a chip of stone as struck off the block by the hammer, having at least one feather-edge..

Reeve :: Reeve (v. t.) To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like..

Tailstock :: Tailstock (n.) The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of box or other wood for engravers' work.

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

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

Chair :: Chair (n.) An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers.

Stump :: Stumbling-stone (n.) A stumbling-block.

Obstruent :: Obstruent (a.) Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine..

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