block (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
examples the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
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Hypernym artifact, artefact
Derivationally related form block → blocky
Hyponym anvil; briquette, briquet; cake, bar; chock, wedge; chopping block; crosshead; cube, square block; domino; ingot, metal bar, block of metal; nog; nut; pad, inkpad, inking pad, stamp pad; slab; starting block; step; swage block; type
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Derivationally related form blocky → block
Hyponym artifact, artefact
Hypernym anvil; briquette, briquet; cake, bar; chock, wedge; chopping block; crosshead; cube, square block; domino; ingot, metal bar, block of metal; nog; nut; pad, inkpad, inking pad, stamp pad; slab; starting block; step; swage block; type

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