Blocking
Pronunciation : Block"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of obstructing, supporting, shaping, or stamping with a block or blocks.
2. Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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