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

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

Erratic :: Erratic (n.) Any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder..

Dentil :: Dentil (n.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders..

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

Underhead :: Underhead (n.) A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead..

Planer :: Planer (n.) A wooden block used for forcing down the type in a form, and making the surface even..

Oxhead :: Oxhead (n.) Literally, the head of an ox (emblem of cuckoldom); hence, a dolt; a blockhead..

Rack :: Rack (a.) A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot..

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..

Block :: Block (n.) To obstruct so as to prevent passage or progress; to prevent passage from, through, or into, by obstructing the way; -- used both of persons and things; -- often followed by up; as, to block up a road or harbor..

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

Gablock :: Gablock (n.) A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock..

Reentering :: Reentering (n.) The process of applying additional colors, by applications of printing blocks, to patterns already partly colored..

Stockjobber :: Stockish (a.) Like a stock; stupid; blockish.

Anvil :: Anvil (n.) An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped..

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

Snipe :: Snipe (n.) A fool; a blockhead.

Blockaded :: Blockaded (imp. & p. p.) of Blockad.

Beset :: Beset (v. t.) To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade.

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