block·age

[blok-ij]
noun
1.
an act of blocking.
2.
the state of being blocked; an obstructed condition: the blockage of the streets by heavy snows.
3.
something that blocks; obstruction.

Origin:
1870–75; block + -age

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blockage (ˈblɒkɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act of blocking or state of being blocked
2.  an object causing an obstruction

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Blockage is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Word Origin & History

blockage
1874, from block + -age.
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Example sentences
It may be closed or covered by a thin film, causing a partial blockage.
Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing,
  blockage of the follicle, or shaving.
She had been complaining of pains in her side, and a scan revealed a blockage
  in her left kidney.
Remove or relieve any blockage by bronchoscopy or another procedure.
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