blocking

[ blok-ing ]
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nounCarpentry.
  1. a number of small pieces of wood for filling interstices, or for spacing, joining, or reinforcing members.

Origin of blocking

1
First recorded in 1575–85; block + -ing1

Other words from blocking

  • non·block·ing, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for blocking

blocking

/ (ˈblɒkɪŋ) /


noun
  1. electronics the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid

  2. internal congestion in a communication system that prevents the transmission of information

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