blocks

We have found lemma(root) word of blocks : block.

Definitions


[blɒk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side
(e.g: a block of marble)

- a large single building subdivided into separate rooms, flats, or offices
(e.g: a block of flats)

- a large quantity or allocation of things regarded as a unit
(e.g: a block of shares)

- an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something
(e.g: substantial demands for time off may constitute a block to career advancement)

- a flat area of something, especially a solid area of colour
(e.g: cover the eyelid with a neutral block ofcolour)

- a pulley or system of pulleys mounted in a case
(e.g: a simple pulley block)


Phrases:
- have been around the block
- on the block
- put one's head on the block
- the new kid on the block

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin


[blɒk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible
(e.g: the narrow roads were blocked by cars)

- impress text or a design on (a book cover)

- shape or reshape (a hat) on a mould
(e.g: nobody cleans and blocks old felt hats any more)

- design or plan the movements of actors on a stage or movie set


Phrases:
- have been around the block
- on the block
- put one's head on the block
- the new kid on the block

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin




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