Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who blocks: used specifically in hat-making, shoemaking, book-binding, etc.
- noun A blocking-tool or -machine.
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- noun
Agent noun ofblock ; something that blocks something specific.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
- noun a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
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Examples
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Investments held offshore in what is known as a "blocker corporation" can allow U.S. taxpayers to pay less tax than if the same investment were made through an onshore entity, Mr. Gordon says.
What You Can Learn From Mitt's Tax Return Laura Saunders 2012
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Scent blocker is not needed when squirrel hunting; what you do need is a way to slip through the woods as quietly as possible, the best advice I can give you is walk slowly and watch your step.
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Also, the pop-up blocker is not effective. camron9989
Google Chrome 2 Brings New Features And Serious Speed | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Scent blocker is not needed when squirrel hunting; what you do need is a way to slip through the woods as quietly as possible, the best advice I can give you is walk slowly and watch your step.
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Pain blocker injections should last another hour or two.
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Desmond Clark, a better blocker, is likely to retain the starting role.
Rexing problem: How do the Bears solve their QB issues? 2008
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•Lorenzo Neal, Chargers — Tomlinson's lead blocker is the best blocking fullback in the game and has now bulldozed paths for a 1,000-yard rusher in 10 consecutive seasons.
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He is more of a finesse, position-and-sustain blocker but has the quickness and movement skills to fire off the snap on pulls and traps.
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Huselius 'second of the night and 27th of the season came at 9: 08 of the third period, on a wrist shot over Budaj's blocker from a near impossible angle after being set up by Iginla.
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But Sturm rifled a shot over Tellqvist's blocker from the left circle with 10: 45 remaining to restore the Bruins 'two-goal lead.
john commented on the word blocker
“Each team fields five players at a time. Out of those five players, four are blockers and one is the jammer (point scorer). The four blockers from each team line up together and form a pack, while the two jammers line up 30 feet behind.�?
—Gotham Girls Roller Derby
August 23, 2009
tbtabby commented on the word blocker
In Scrabble, a word that's difficult to extend, such as vug or fez.
November 27, 2019