block

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

a block of ice; a block of stone

She picked up the block and examined it.

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution.

You young porkers who are sitting in front of me, every one of you will scream your lives out at the block within a year.

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

Next morning, Monday, after disposing of the embalmed head to a barber, for a block, I settled my own and comrade’s bill; using, however, my comrade’s money.

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat; it ever changes with the next block.

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

The pipe was blocked by leaves.

You’re blocking the road – I can’t get through!

To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

A broken-down car is blocking the traffic.

To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).

His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss.

Mr. Ip, who was the chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong district council, became a target of protesters in July after he blocked debate on the extradition bill that incited the protests this summer.

To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).

He blocked the basketball player’s shot.

The offensive linemen tried to block the blitz.

To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).

It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly.

Misspelling of bloc.