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blocks

/blɒks/ /blɑks/

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A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

Examples :

"a block of ice"

material substance item

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A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading.

Examples :

"Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution."

utensil weapon structure

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A group of urban lots of property, several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.

Examples :

"The large factory occupied three blocks near the river, making it difficult for smaller businesses to find space there. "

property area building

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A residential building consisting of flats.

Examples :

"a block of flats"

property architecture building

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The distance from one street to another in a city that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.

Examples :

"The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north."

area geography place

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Interference or obstruction of cognitive processes.

Examples :

"Anxiety about the test created mental blocks, making it hard for her to remember even simple facts. "

mind physiology medicine

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The human head.

Examples :

"After the long soccer game, the players all used ice blocks to soothe their sore muscles. "

body anatomy part human

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A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are worn.

Examples :

"The hairdresser carefully placed the new wig on the blocks to style it. "

appearance style wear

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A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.

Examples :

"The milliner used special blocks to shape the elegant hat. "

material utensil wear style

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A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end.

Examples :

"a block of 100 tickets"

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A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see cluster).

Examples :

"The large file on the computer was broken down into smaller blocks for easier storage on the hard drive. "

computing technology technical

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A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.

Examples :

"The indentation clearly showed the different blocks of code within the Python program, making it easier to understand each section's purpose. "

computing technology technical function structure

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A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.

Examples :

"The computer program uses eight-bit blocks to transmit the student's grades. "

computing communication signal technology

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A case with one or more sheaves/pulleys, used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example, as part of the rigging of a sailing ship.

Examples :

"The sailors used the blocks and tackle to raise the heavy sail on the ship's mast. "

nautical sailing technology machine

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A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.

Examples :

"The protein has distinct blocks of amino acids that perform different functions in the cell. "

biochemistry biology chemistry part structure

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Something that prevents something from passing.

Examples :

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

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An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).

Examples :

"The basketball player made two impressive blocks during the game, preventing the other team from scoring. "

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A shot played by holding the bat vertically in the path of the ball, so that it loses momentum and drops to the ground.

Examples :

"The batter used a series of careful blocks to defend against the bowler's aggressive deliveries. "

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A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.

Examples :

"The volleyball team practiced their blocks to stop the other team's spikes at the net. "

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A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.

Examples :

"The stamp collector carefully added several blocks of four to his album, filling in the gaps in his collection. "

item stationery group

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A section of split logs used as fuel.

Examples :

"We stacked the blocks of wood neatly next to the fireplace, ready for winter. "

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Solitary confinement.

Examples :

"After the fight in the prison yard, John was sent to the blocks for two weeks. "

government law police

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Examples :

"The prisoner was escorted back to his blocks after his visit. "

building police government structure

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The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.

Examples :

"The falconer carefully placed his hawk back on its blocks after the demonstration. "

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A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.

Examples :

"The printer used the blocks to create the new company logo. "

material media writing

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A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.

Examples :

"The teacher called the student a blockhead because he couldn't answer any of the easy questions. "

person character

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A section of a railroad where the block system is used.

Examples :

"The signalman controls train traffic by ensuring only one train occupies each of the blocks on the track. "

technical system vehicle

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The position of a player or bat when guarding the wicket.

Examples :

"The batter carefully adjusted his blocks, ensuring his bat protected the wicket from the bowler's delivery. "

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Examples :

"The construction workers filled the blockhole with concrete. "

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The popping crease.

Examples :

"The batter edged the ball, and it dribbled just past the blocks, preventing an easy catch for the wicketkeeper. "

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A discrete group of vines in a vineyard, often distinguished from others by variety, clone, canopy training method, irrigation infrastructure, or some combination thereof.

Examples :

"The winery divided the vineyard into several blocks, with each block dedicated to a different type of grape like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. "

agriculture plant area group

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To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

Examples :

"The pipe is blocked."

action process condition situation

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To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

Examples :

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

action function

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To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).

Examples :

"His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."

action process ability

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To impede an opponent.

Examples :

"The tall player blocks the shorter player from getting the ball. "

sport game action

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To specify the positions and movements of the actors.

Examples :

"It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."

entertainment stage action

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To hit with a block.

Examples :

"The basketball player blocks the opponent's shot near the basket. "

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To play a block shot.

Examples :

"The defender blocks the basketball player's shot near the basket. "

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To disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone.

Examples :

"To avoid distractions, the teacher blocked the student's phone number from calling the classroom. "

communication technology internet

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verb

Examples :

"When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."

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To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.

Examples :

"I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."

material style wear

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To shape or sketch out roughly.

Examples :

"The artist blocks out the main shapes of the landscape before adding details. "