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21block — {{11}}block (n.) solid piece, c.1300, from O.Fr. bloc log, block of wood (13c.), via M.Du. bloc trunk of a tree or O.H.G. bloh, from a common Germanic source, from PIE *bhlugo , from *bhelg a thick plank, beam (see BALK (Cf. balk)). Meaning mould …
22block letter — noun a plain hand drawn letter • Syn: ↑block capital • Hypernyms: ↑letter, ↑letter of the alphabet, ↑alphabetic character * * * noun : a letter of the alphabet written or printed in sans serif; …
23wood engraving — noun 1. a print made from a woodcut • Syn: ↑woodcut • Hypernyms: ↑engraving 2. engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints • Syn: ↑woodcut, ↑wood block …
24wood block — noun a) a woodcut b) a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow block of wood struck with a drumstick …
25wood engraving — /ˈwʊd ɛnˌgreɪvɪŋ/ (say wood en.grayving) noun 1. the art or process of engraving designs in relief with a burin on the end grain of wood, for printing. 2. a block of wood so engraved. 3. a print or impression from it. –wood engraver, noun …
26block printing — Printing methods in which a block of wood, linoleum or some other material s surface is carved so that an image can be printed from it uncarved areas receiving ink which transfers to another surface when the block is pressed against it. Also… …
27wood engraving — noun 1》 a print made from a finely detailed design cut into the end grain of a block of wood. 2》 the technique of making such prints. Derivatives wood engraver noun …
28Block — (bl[o^]k), n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan. blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG. bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf. {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A piece… …
29Block printing — Block Block (bl[o^]k), n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan. blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG. bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf. {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.] [1913 Webster] …
30Block system — Block Block (bl[o^]k), n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan. blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG. bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf. {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.] [1913 Webster] …
