blok

Definitions of blok
  1. noun
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
    synonyms: houtblok
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    boomgewas, geboomte, hout, houtgewas, houtsoort
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
  2. noun
    the large log at the back of a hearth fire
    synonyms: houtblok
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    brandhout, kachelhoutje, kachelhoutjes
    wood used for fuel
  3. noun
    a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
    synonyms: blokje
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    aambeeld, aanbeeld
    a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
    briket
    a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
    wielblok, wig
    a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
    kruiskop
    metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
    dobbelsteen, teerling
    a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
    dominosteen
    a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
    startblok
    block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
    drukletter
    a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
    ijsblokje
    a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
    borgmoer, contramoer
    supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
    tafel
    a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
    dakpan, pan, tapijttegel, tegel
    a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
    vleugelmoer
    a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  4. noun
    a prism whose bases are parallelograms
    synonyms: parallelepipedum, parallellepipedum
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    romboëder
    a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)
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    omkeerprisma, prisma
    a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
  5. noun
    a decorative or artistic work
    synonyms: aftekening, blokpatroon, dessin, patroon, ruit, ruitje, ruitpatroon, tekening
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    Damascener
    a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
    emblema
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
    lino, linoleumdruk, linoleumsnede
    a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
    moesje
    design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
    tatoeage
    a design on the skin made by tattooing
    weefpatroon
    pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
    verfwaren
    a distinguishing emblem
    kruis, kruisteken
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
    drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vaandel, vlag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    heraldiek, wapenkunde, wapenleer
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    stempel
    a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
    totem
    emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
    totempaal
    a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
    bles
    a light-colored marking
    arcering
    graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
    plaats, plek
    a small contrasting part of something
    streepje
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
    hakenkruis, swastika
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
    type of:
    aankleding, decoratie, ornament, paruur, sieraad, siersel, verfraaiing, versiering, versiersel
    something used to beautify
  6. noun
    a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
    synonyms: alliantie, bond, bondgenootschap, entente, unie
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    kring
    an unofficial association of people or groups
  7. noun
    a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
    synonyms: band, bondgenootschap, gevoelsband
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    coherentie, cohesie, samenhang
    a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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