wood block

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d blok]
- /wʊd blɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d blok]
- /wʊd blɒk/

Definitions of wood block words

noun wood block a block of wood engraved in relief, for printing from; woodcut. 1
noun wood block a print or impression from such a block. 1
noun wood block a hollow block of hard wood struck with a wooden stick or mallet and used in the percussion section of an orchestra. 1
adjective wood block made from a woodblock: woodblock prints. 1
noun wood block a block of wood, esp. one used in making a woodcut 0
noun wood block a woodcut. 0

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Origin of wood block

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; wood1 + block

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Parts of speech for Wood block

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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wood block popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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