damper block

/ˌdæmpər blɑk/
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Definitions of damper block
  1. noun
    damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
    synonyms: piano damper
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    type of:
    damper, muffler
    a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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