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block [n]

1)	a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

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artefact anvil briquet bar chock chopping_block crosshead cube domino block_of_metal nog nut inking_pad slab starting_block step swage_block type

2)	a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"

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city_block

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area

3)	a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

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cube

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solid cube goldbrick

4)	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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accumulation

5)	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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housing cellblock hospital_ward

6)	(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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7)	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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mental_block

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inability blank_out writer's_block

8)	a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

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pulley pulley-block

9)	a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"

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cylinder_block engine_block

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cast ice reciprocating_engine cylinder

10)

an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

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blockage closure occlusion stop stoppage

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impediment breech_closer plug vapor_lock

11)

a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"

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auction_block

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platform

12)

(American football) the act of obstructing someone's path with your body; "he threw a rolling block into the line backer"

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blocking interference

block [v]

1)	render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

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bar barricade block_off block_up blockade stop

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bar catch plug blockade blockage barricade block_off close

2)	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

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blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy

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forbid stymie balk blockage blockage obstruction obstructer stonewall filibuster check hang bottleneck

3)	stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"

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halt kibosh stop

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forbid blockage freeze halt stop embargo stay

4)	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"

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jam

5)	run on a block system; "block trains"

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operate

6)	interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"

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anaesthetise blocker

7)	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"

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obstruct

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conceal blockage bar

8)	stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"

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boss

9)	obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"

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choke_up lug stuff

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back_up loosen_up

10)

block passage through; "obstruct the path"

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close_up impede jam obstruct obturate occlude

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hinder blockage impediment obturator obstruction disengage block_off barricade barricade asphyxiate tie_up dam block_out earth_up bar back_up

11)

support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"

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hold

12)

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

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deflect parry

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fence blocker blockage counter

13)

be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"

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blank_out draw_a_blank forget

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call_back slip

14)

shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"

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form

15)

shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"

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form

16)

prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

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freeze immobilise immobilize

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keep_back free freeze

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

1. A unit of data or memory, often, but not exclusively, on a magnetic disk or magnetic tape.

Compare record, sector.

2. To delay or sit idle while waiting for something.

Compare busy-wait.

(2000-07-17)

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