The drummer tapped the wood-block to add a sharp, hollow tone to the rhythm.

The guards unlocked the cell block for the night inspection.

During the parade, a gapers block formed near the corner, forcing cars to slow down.

The museum's new installation featured block-like forms stacked in a precise, geometric pattern.

The glossary lists wrest-block as an alternative form used in some technical manuals.

Don't chump-block me in front of my friends; it's rude.

Don't be such a block head when we're trying to finish this project on time.

The carpenter picked up the scriber block to transfer the measurements accurately along the irregular board.

After he missed the meeting again, everyone called him a block-head behind his back.

In some languages, a block scope can be used as an alternative form of a scope block when limiting variable visibility.