subblock

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Definitions of subblock word

noun subblock a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. 1
noun subblock a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc.: a wall made of concrete blocks. 1
noun subblock one of a set of cube-shaped pieces of wood, plastic, or the like, used as a child's toy in building. 1
noun subblock a mold or piece on which something is shaped or kept in shape: a hat block. 1
noun subblock a piece of wood used in the art of making woodcuts or wood engravings. 1
noun subblock Printing. the base on which a plate is mounted to make it type-high. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English blok log, stump (< Middle French bloc) < Middle Dutch blok; perhaps akin to balk

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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