BLOCK, BLOCKING
NOUNS
1597 ► OBSTIPATION the act of blocking or stopping up
1851 ► MOCK a large block → Eng. dial.
1871 ► TRIG a block or a chock used to keep something from rolling or shifting; any of various contrivances used to stop or slow a vehicle → Amer. dial.
VERBS
1430 ► ACCLOY to block, to obstruct, to clog, to choke
1570 ► RAMFORCE to block up, to barricade a gate or door → obs., chiefly Sc.
1587 ► QUIRT to block or stop up an opening → obs.
1656 ► OBSTIPATE to block or stop up; to stuff up → obs.
1966 ► SCOTCH to block, to obstruct → Amer. dial.
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