block
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are worn.
A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.
A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
A section of split logs used as fuel.
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.
In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing