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- block plane/ˈblɒk ˌpleɪn/A small woodworking hand plane designed for planing end grain and small surfaces, typically held with one hand.nounLow
- block print/ˌblɒk ˈprɪnt/A print made from a design carved on a block of wood or other material.nounC2
- block printing/ˈblɒk ˌprɪntɪŋ/A traditional method of printing where a design is carved onto a block of wood or other material, the raised surface is inked, and then pressed onto paper or fabric to transfer the image.nounLow-frequency
- block release/ˌblɒk rɪˈliːs/A system in which an employee is released from work for an extended period (e.g., several weeks or months) to attend a full-time training or educational course, typically as part of a structured vocational program.nounLow
- block sampling/blɒk ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/A statistical method where groups or clusters of items are selected as units for analysis rather than individual items.nounC2
- block signal/ˌblɒk ˈsɪɡnəl/A railway signal system that prevents more than one train from occupying a designated section of track (a block) at the same time, ensuring safety.nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
- block system/ˈblɒk ˌsɪs.təm/A railway signalling method that divides a track into sections (blocks) where only one train is permitted at a time for safety.nounC2
- block tin/ˌblɒk ˈtɪn/Pure, refined tin cast into solid blocks or ingots for industrial or commercial use.nounLow
- block trade/ˈblɒk ˌtreɪd/A large, privately negotiated transaction of a significant quantity of securities, typically conducted off the main exchange to minimize market impact.nounC1/C2
- block vote/ˌblɒk ˈvəʊt/A large number of votes cast together as a single unit, typically by a group delegate representing the collective decision of a union, organization, or bloc.nounC1
- blockade/blɒˈkeɪd/An act or means of sealing off a place, especially a port or coast, to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving, typically as a military or political measure.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- blockade-runner/ˌblɒkˈeɪd ˌrʌn.ə/A ship or person that attempts to pass through a military blockade, typically to deliver supplies or goods to a blockaded area.nounC2
- blockage/ˈblɒkɪdʒ/an obstruction that prevents movement or flownounB2
- blockboard/ˈblɒkbɔːd/A type of engineered wood panel consisting of a core made from solid wood strips (often softwood) that are edge-glued together, sandwiched between veneers of higher-quality wood on both faces.nounLow
- blockbust/ˈblɒk.bʌst/To engage in the unethical practice of persuading property owners to sell their homes quickly and cheaply by exploiting fears of racial integration and declining property values.verb-ambitransitiveC2
- blockbuster/ˈblɒkˌbʌstə(r)/An extremely successful and popular thing, especially a film, book, or show.nounB2
- blockbusting/ˈblɒkˌbʌstɪŋ/The practice of persuading homeowners to sell their properties quickly and cheaply by suggesting that people of another race, ethnicity, or social class are moving into the neighborhood, causing property values to fall.nounLow
- blockchain/ˈblɒk.tʃeɪn/A digital, decentralized ledger that records transactions across many computers in a way that ensures the data cannot be altered retroactively.nounC1-C2 / Very Common in Specific Domains
- blocked shoe/blɒkt ʃuː/A shoe with a rigid, supportive structure, typically made of wood or stiff material, used to maintain the shape of a shoe when not being worn.nounC1
- blocker/ˈblɒkə/A person or thing that prevents movement, progress, or passage; one that blocks.nounB2
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