Definition of Blockings

1. Noun. (plural of blocking) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blockings

1. blocking [n] - See also: blocking

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blockings

blockholes
blockhouse
blockhouses
blockier
blockiest
blockiness
blocking
blocking activity
blocking agent
blocking and tackling
blocking antibody
blocking course
blocking courses
blocking patent
blocking patents
blockings (current term)
blockish
blockishness
blocklength
blocklike
blocklist
blocklists
blocklong
blockmodel
blockmodels
blockquote
blockquotes
blocks
blockship
blockships

Literary usage of Blockings

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments by Addison, Mr Addison (1797)
"a'nd blockings, a cap, handkerchief, ruffles and apron, and a night gown of genteel ... blockings ..."

2. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1883)
"Therefore, if we next knock out the blockings before undisturbed, the tower will settle down on the replaced blockings as far as its weight can compress ..."

3. The Operative Mechanic, and British Machinist: Being a Practical Display of by John Nicholson (1825)
"In order to join the column, glue two pieces together, and when quite dry, glue in blockings to strengthen them ; join a third piece to the former two, ..."

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