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Definition of block

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Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

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Choke :: Choke (v. t.) To obstruct by filling up or clogging any passage; to block up.

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

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

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

Top :: Top (n.) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting..

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

Snatch Block :: Snatch block () a kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.

Unreeve :: Unreeve (v. t.) To withdraw, or take out, as a rope from a block, thimble, or the like..

Fortilage :: Fortilage (n.) A little fort; a blockhouse.

Block :: Block (v. t.) The wooden mold on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped..

Blockade :: Blockade (n.) To obstruct entrance to or egress from.

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

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

Growthead :: Growthead (n.) A lazy person; a blockhead.

Sot :: Sot (n.) A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt.

Log :: Log (n.) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.

Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

Bed :: Bed (n.) The place or material in which a block or brick is laid.

Blockade :: Blockade (v. t.) The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade of the ports of an enemy..

Blocking Course :: Blocking course () The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice.