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  • 121wood wren — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …

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  • 122Block — (bl[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blocked} (bl[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blocking}.] [Cf. F. bloquer, fr. bloc block. See {Block}, n.] 1. To obstruct so as to prevent passage or progress; to prevent passage from, through, or into, by obstructing the …

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  • 123Wood engraving — is a relief printing technique, where the end grain of wood is used as a medium for engraving, thus differing from the older technique of woodcut, where the softer side grain is used. Origin and technique The technique of wood engraving developed …

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  • 124Wood finishing — refers to the process of embellishing and/or protecting the surface. The process starts with surface preparation, either by sanding by hand (typically using a sanding block or power sander), scraping, or planing. Imperfections or nail holes on… …

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  • 125Block Chinois — Un block chinois est un instrument de musique de la famille des percussions. Instruments de percussion membranophones Alfaia • Bendir • Bodhran • Bombo • Bongo • …

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  • 126Wood's lamp — wu̇dz also Wood lamp wu̇d n a lamp for producing ultraviolet radiation in which a filter made of nickel containing glass is used to block all light having a wavelength above 365 nanometers and which is used esp. to detect various skin conditions… …

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  • 127block printing — noun Printing from hand carved or engraved blocks, now used for specialist books, wallpaper and textiles • • • Main Entry: ↑block * * * block printing, a printing from engraved or carved blocks of wood or other material. It is used chiefly for… …

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  • 128block-print|ed — «BLOK PRIHN tihd», adjective. printed by means of carved or engraved blocks of wood or other material: »In 868, the Chinese produced the Diamond Sutra, the world s first block printed book (Eugene Boardman) …

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