block
noun
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- A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
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bloc
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- A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
- A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
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ceap
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block
verb
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- (transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
- (transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
- (transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
- (transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
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