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block (
n.) "
solid piece,"
c.1300, from
O.Fr. bloc "
log, block" of wood (13c.), via
M.Du. bloc "
trunk of a tree" or
O.H.G. bloh, from a common Germanic source, from
PIE *bhlugo-, from
*bhelg- "
a thick plank, beam" (see
BALK (
Cf. balk)). Meaning "
mould for a hat" is from 1570s. Slang sense of "
head" is from 1630s. In cricket from 1825; in
U.S. football from 1912. The meaning in
city block is 1796, from the notion of a "
compact mass" of buildings; slang meaning "
fashionable promenade" is 1869. Extended sense of "
obstruction" is first recorded 1640s.
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block (
v.) "
obstruct," 1590s, from
Fr. bloquer "
to block, stop up," from
O.Fr. bloc (see
BLOCK (
Cf. block) (
n.)). Meaning "
to make smooth or to give shape on a block" is from 1620s. Stage and theater sense is from 1961. Sense in cricket is from 1772; in
U.S. football from 1889. Related:
Blocked;
BLOCKING (
Cf. blocking).
Etymology dictionary.
2014.
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Look at other dictionaries:
Block — (bl[o^]k), n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan. blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG. bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf. {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A piece… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Block B — (BlockBuster) Cyworld Dream Music Festival 23.07.11 Основная информация … Википедия
Block I — Block Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Block, bloc en anglais, peut faire référence à : block manuel et Block automatique lumineux, des systèmes de signalisation ferroviaire, Block… … Wikipédia en Français
Block II — Block Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Block, bloc en anglais, peut faire référence à : block manuel et Block automatique lumineux, des systèmes de signalisation ferroviaire, Block… … Wikipédia en Français
Block D — ist eine Raketenoberstufe, die in einigen Typen der früheren sowjetischen und jetzigen russischen Trägerraketen verwendet wird. Die verschiedenen Varianten der Block D Oberstufe wurden bereits über 250 mal bei Raketenstarts verwendet[1]. Block D… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Block DM — Block D ist eine Raketenoberstufe, die in einigen Typen der früheren sowjetischen und jetzigen russischen Trägerraketen verwendet wird. Die verschiedenen Varianten der Block D Oberstufe wurden bereits über 250 mal bei Raketenstarts verwendet[1].… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Block — may refer to: * A way of controlling train movement in railway signalling * Postage stamp block, an attached group of postage stampsObjects* A large concrete or stone brick * Block (sailing), a single or multiple pulley used on sailboats *… … Wikipedia
Block D — (Блок Д in Russian) is the upper stage of USSR/Russia heavy expendable launch systems, used for the N1 rocket, Proton rocket and Zenit rocket. There were plans to use it for some other rockets as well (project Air Launch).The stage (and its… … Wikipedia
Block! — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Block! Género Serie animada Creador Álvaro Ceppi País Chile Duración por episodio 15 minutos aprox … Wikipedia Español
block — ● block nom masculin (anglais block, action de stopper) Au volley ball, synonyme de contre. Au tennis de table, remise en demi volée. ● block (homonymes) nom masculin (anglais block, action de stopper) bloc nom masculin bloque … Encyclopédie Universelle
block — block·ad·er; block·ad·ing; block·age; block; block·er; block·flö·te; block·head·ism; block·i·ly; block·ish; block·man; block·ship; de·block; su·per·block; un·block; block·bust·ing; block·ade; chock·a·block; block·head·ed·ly; block·head·ed·ness;… … English syllables
