Definitions for blocks
blocks

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. blocks

   The several transverse pieces or logs of timber, piled in plane, on which a ship is built, or to place her on for repair: they consist of solid pieces of oak laid on the ground-ways.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'blocks' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4391

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'blocks' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4180

How to pronounce blocks?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say blocks in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of blocks in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of blocks in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of blocks in a Sentence

1. Rus Yusupov:

   Since Colin and I founded the company, we really set out to develop this network of live interactive shows on mobile phones, we've gotten our groove over the past two years and building out these building blocks. We believe that we can grow new audiences and get new types of players through the new formats.

2. Raymond Lopez:

   It's time for each and every one of us to start looking at what's going on on our blocks -- identifying who is the gang member, who are the drug dealers and who is supporting them in our community. we must stand together to put an end to this nonsense in our neighborhoods.

3. Lindsay Tarasco:

   That combination of chemicals can release a gas cloud that can cause what’s called secondary drowning. The lungs start swelling up with its own fluid, the fluid blocks the airwaves and you drown in your own fluids. i smelled something, so I took a deep breath in. Bad mistake.

4. Matthew Costello:

   Calvin Coolidge moved to the Patterson Mansion off of Dupont Circle( several blocks from The White House) until the renovations were completed, presidents, too, have to adapt.

5. Bala Garba:

   Gambia's government will not tolerate any negotiation on the issue of homosexuality with the EU or any international block or nation, we are no longer going to entertain any dialogue with the EU either directly or through sub-regional, regional and international blocks to which we are members.

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