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Voyol :: Voyol (n.) The block through which a messenger passes.

Drum :: Drum (n.) One of the cylindrical, or nearly cylindrical, blocks, of which the shaft of a column is composed; also, a vertical wall, whether circular or polygonal in plan, carrying a cupola or dome..

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..

Block :: Block (n.) To secure or support by means of blocks; to secure, as two boards at their angles of intersection, by pieces of wood glued to each..

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

Swilled :: Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Sumpitan :: Sumph (n.) A dunce; a blockhead.

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

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..

Crowfoot :: Crowfoot (n.) A number of small cords rove through a long block, or euphroe, to suspend an awning by..

Stock :: Stock (n.) A block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post.

Fid :: Fid (n.) A block of wood used in mounting and dismounting heavy guns.

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

Scamillus :: Scamillus (n.) A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns, generally without moldings, and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal..

Pitching :: Pitching (n.) The rough paving of a street to a grade with blocks of stone.

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

Dunderhead :: Dunderhead (n.) A dunce; a numskull; a blockhead.

Plane :: Plane (a.) A block or plate having a perfectly flat surface, used as a standard of flatness; a surface plate..

Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar..

Blocking :: Blocking (n.) Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily..

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