Alternative form of joss-block

Alternative form of blocklong

A crescent carved from wood or bamboo, used in Chinese divination, producing one of four possible answers based on its orientation after being dropped.

Synonym of gapers' block

(mechanics) A pulley over which a rope runs.

(automotive, of an engine) having or characterised by a relatively small and lighter engine block

(automotive) An engine subassembly comprising the portion of the cylinder block below the cylinder head gasket but above the oil pan (and including neither).

(automotive) An engine subassembly that consists of the assembled short block, plus the crankshaft, cylinder head, camshaft (usually), and valve train.

(automotive, of an engine) Having or characterised by a large, heavy and powerful engine block.

An island in Block Island Sound, Rhode Island, United States, coextensive with the town of New Shoreham.