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A projecting block worked under the corona of the Doric corice, in the same situation as the modillion of the Corinthian and Composite orders. See Illust. of Gutta. Oxf. Gloss.

The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also hub or hob.

A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.

A space amidships used to keep blocks, ropes, etc.; a space on a ship belonging to no one in particular to care for.

A wooden block, of the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.

A simpleton; a blockhead; a stupid person; a ninny. [Low] The chuckling grin of noodles. Sydney Smith.

A dolt; a blockhead. [Obs.] Bp. Parker.

A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt.

To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body. 'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear. Pope.

Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine. Johnson.

Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing water ways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; -- used of the weather or the climate; as, an open season; an open winter. Bacon.

To crowd together; to fill with obstructions; to block up. [Obs.] Cockeram.

se; to overtake. To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks. -- To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs.

Literally, the head of an ox (emblem of cuckoldom); hence, a dolt; a blockhead. Dost make a mummer of me, oxhead Marston.

ng; esp., one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper, or layers of blotting paper; a block of paper.

A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting.

A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.

Blocks of stone or concrete heaped loosely in the water to make a foundation (as for a sea wall), a mole, etc.

ron from a smelting furnace is cast into pigs. -- Pig iron, cast iron in pigs, or oblong blocks or bars, as it comes from the smelting furnace. See Pig, 4. -- Pig yoke (Naut.), a nickname for a quadrant or sextant. -- A pig in a poke (that is, bag), a blind bargain; something bought or bargained for, without the qua…

A piece of metal or wood, forming a support to equalize pressure; a brass; a pillow block. [R.]