Block Verb Synonyms: obstruct, close off, barricade, bar, shut off, hinder, hamper, balk, impede, prevent
Block Noun Synonyms: piece, chunk, hunk, lump, slab, stump, brick, cube
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Business / Finance / Block House: Brokerage firms that help to find potential buyers or sellers of large block trades. MORE
Business / Finance / Block Call: In the context of general equities, conference meeting during which customer indications and orders, along with the traders' own buy/sell preferences, are conveyed to the entire organization. See bloc MORE
Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Blocking Glove: A large glove worn by the goalie on the stick hand, which has a rectangular pad attached to the back. Also known as the blocker. MORE
Technology / Motorcycle / Block Pass: Going into a turn, a rider attempting a block pass will accelerate before the apex and slip his motorcycle on the inside of the leader, then quickly pivot and make the turn directly in front of the ot MORE
Entertainment / Bowling / Reverse Block: For most people, a very difficult lane condition in which the boards closer to the gutter are heavily oiled, while those in the center are dry. The difficulty is that if the ball is thrown in the cent MORE
Technology / Television (TV) / Deep Space Blocking: A type of blocking associated with single-camera productions, particularly those shot on location. The depth of the 'set' is emphasized by the ability of one actor to be positioned near the camera and MORE