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bloc
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n 1: a group of countries in special alliance [syn: bloc,
axis]
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block
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n 1: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular
sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
2: a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and
usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next
block" [syn: block, city block]
3: a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular
sides [syn: block, cube]
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"
5: housing in a large building that is divided into separate
units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
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"
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" [syn: block,
mental 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 [syn: pulley,
pulley-block, pulley block, 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" [syn: engine block, cylinder block, block]
10: an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber
to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" [syn:
blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop,
stoppage]
11: a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their
paintings on the block" [syn: auction block, block]
12: the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
[syn: blocking, block]
v 1: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade
the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade,
block, blockade, stop, block off, block up,
bar]
2: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His
brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct,
blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy,
embarrass]
3: stop from happening or developing; "Block his election";
"Halt the process" [syn: stop, halt, block, kibosh]
4: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the
Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this
station" [syn: jam, block]
5: run on a block system; "block trains"
6: interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia;
"block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
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" [syn:
obstruct, block]
8: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block;
"block the book cover"
9: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are
blocked" [syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block] [ant:
loosen up, unstuff]
10: block passage through; "obstruct the path" [syn: obstruct,
obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up]
[ant: disengage, free]
11: support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for
printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
12: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an
attack" [syn: parry, block, deflect]
13: be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are
blocking the name of your first wife!" [syn: forget,
block, blank out, draw a blank] [ant: call back,
call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve,
think]
14: shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
15: shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can
see the results clearly"
16: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds";
"Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn:
freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise] [ant: free,
release, unblock, unfreeze]
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bock
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n 1: a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and
aged through the winter for consumption in the spring [syn:
bock, bock beer]
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bootblack
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n 1: a person who polishes shoes and boots [syn: bootblack,
shoeblack]
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caulk
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n 1: a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building
and repair to make watertight [syn: caulk, caulking]
v 1: seal with caulking; "caulk the window" [syn: caulk,
calk]
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chalk
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n 1: a soft whitish calcite
2: a pure flat white with little reflectance
3: an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the
form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to
the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant [syn:
methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride,
Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken
feed, crank, glass, ice, shabu, trash]
4: a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the
shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on
blackboards or other flat surfaces
v 1: write, draw, or trace with chalk
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chock
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adv 1: as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full"
[syn: chock, chock-a-block]
n 1: a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a
heavy object [syn: chock, wedge]
v 1: secure with chocks
2: support on chocks; "chock the boat"
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clock
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n 1: a timepiece that shows the time of day
v 1: measure the time or duration of an event or action or the
person who performs an action in a certain period of time;
"he clocked the runners" [syn: clock, time]
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cock
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n 1: obscene terms for penis [syn: cock, prick, dick,
shaft, pecker, peter, tool, putz]
2: faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of
a liquid [syn: stopcock, cock, turncock]
3: the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when
the trigger is pulled [syn: hammer, cock]
4: adult male chicken [syn: cock, rooster]
5: adult male bird
v 1: tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"
2: set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
3: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to
impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen
house" [syn: tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance,
strut, sashay, cock]
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crock
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n 1: a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or
principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments
and ink [syn: carbon black, lampblack, soot, smut,
crock]
2: nonsense; foolish talk; "that's a crock"
3: an earthen jar (made of baked clay) [syn: crock,
earthenware jar]
v 1: release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
2: soil with or as with crock
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lampblack
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n 1: a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or
principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments
and ink [syn: carbon black, lampblack, soot, smut,
crock]
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shellac
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n 1: lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin
orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
2: a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to
finish wood [syn: shellac, shellac varnish]
v 1: cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to
protect it from water spots" [syn: shellac, shellack]
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shoeblack
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n 1: a person who polishes shoes and boots [syn: bootblack,
shoeblack]
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bach
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n 1: German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly
keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western
music (1685-1750) [syn: Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach]
2: the music of Bach; "he played Bach on the organ"
v 1: lead a bachelor's existence [syn: bachelor, bach]
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bangkok
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n 1: the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a
leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist
architecture [syn: Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Krung
Thep]
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tanach
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n 1: the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the
Torah and the Prophets and the Writings [syn: Tanakh,
Tanach, Hebrew Scripture]
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ticktock
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n 1: steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock [syn:
ticktock, tocktact, tictac]
v 1: make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were
ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight" [syn:
tick, ticktock, ticktack, beat]
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antioch
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n 1: a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and
capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity [syn:
Antioch, Antakya, Antakiya]
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arawak
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n 1: a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in
northeastern South America [syn: Arawak, Arawakan]
2: a family of South American Indian languages spoken in
northeastern South America [syn: Arawak, Arawakan]
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polack
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n 1: a person of Polish descent
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click-clack
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n 1: a succession of clicks
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alack
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akh
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tarok
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tatlock
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traprock
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umbach
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warloeck
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weinbach
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weinstock
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weisbach
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wheelock
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whitelock
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whitlock
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woolcock
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afflerbach
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allensbach
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angakok
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antilock
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auerbach
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bontebok
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cinemark
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condillac
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duikerbok
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eisenach
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everbach
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fensterstock
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fetterlock
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gavelock
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eyeblack
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senlac
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