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block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks" |
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artefact,
artifact a man-made object taken as a whole
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anvil a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
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briquet,
briquette a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
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cake,
bar a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
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chock,
wedge a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
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chopping block a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
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crosshead metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
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square block,
cube a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
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domino a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
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block of metal,
ingot,
metal bar metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
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nog a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
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nut a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
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inking pad,
inkpad,
stamp pad,
pad the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
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slab block consisting of a thick piece of something
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starting block block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
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step the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
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swage block an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
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type a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
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block - a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides |
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cube |
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solid a three-dimensional shape
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goldbrick anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
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block - (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably" |
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computer memory unit a unit for measuring computer memory
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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sector measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
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bad block (computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
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block - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing" |
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living accommodations,
housing,
lodging structures collectively in which people are housed
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cellblock,
ward a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
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hospital ward,
ward block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"
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block - an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block" |
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inability lacking the power to perform
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writer's block an inability to write; "he had writer's block; the words wouldn't come"
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block - a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock" |
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aggregation,
accumulation,
assemblage,
collection the act of accumulating
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block - a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block" |
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country,
area the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"
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block - shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment" |
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shape,
form give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
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block - interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle" |
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anaesthetise,
anaesthetize,
anesthetise,
anesthetize,
put under,
put out administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"
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block - shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly" |
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shape,
form give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
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block - support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car" |
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hold up,
sustain,
support,
hold hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
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block - stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover" |
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boss,
emboss,
stamp raise in a relief; "embossed stationery"
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block - run on a block system; "block trains" |
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operate,
run happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
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