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Square :: Square (n.) An area of four sides, generally with houses on each side; sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets..

Swallowed :: Swallow (n.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Chipping :: Chipping (n.) The act or process of cutting or breaking off small pieces, as in dressing iron with a chisel, or reducing a timber or block of stone to shape..

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..

Polytype :: Polytype (n.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a polytype in relief..

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

Modillion :: Modillion (n.) The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite entablature, and sometimes, less ornamented, in the Ionic and other orders; -- so called because of its arrangement at regulated distances..

Last :: Last (v. i.) A wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and shoes are formed..

Dodipoll :: Dodipoll (n.) A stupid person; a fool; a blockhead.

Dolly :: Dolly (n.) In pile driving, a block interposed between the head of the pile and the ram of the driver..

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..

Block :: Block (v. t.) Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way..

Half-wit :: Half-wit (n.) A foolish; a dolt; a blockhead; a dunce.

Cittern-head :: Cittern-head (n.) Blockhead; dunce; -- so called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.

Blockhouse :: Blockhouse (n.) A house of squared logs.

Broach :: Broach (n.) To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool..

Debacle :: Debacle (n.) A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris..

Blockhead :: Blockhead (n.) A stupid fellow; a dolt; a person deficient in understanding.

Engraving :: Engraving (n.) An impression from an engraved plate, block of wood, or other material; a print..

Pillow :: Pillow (n.) A piece of metal or wood, forming a support to equalize pressure; a brass; a pillow block..

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