Chinese block
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"It is unusual to see the Chinese block buying, it implies that this is a capital movement rather than just individuals looking to park money."
From Reuters
The Chinese block access to certain websites--such as those affiliated with the banned Falun Gong movement--but Safeweb's technology will help Internet users disguise their movements online.
From Time Magazine Archive
The side-drummer, who played the side-drum, bass drum, cymbals, Chinese block, motor-horn, triangle, and clappers was a boy who had lost both eyes.
From Project Gutenberg
Puzzle, Chinese block, 266 ff.; mechanical, 290; results Of, 291.
From Project Gutenberg
Some previous boarder had bequeathed to the house an intricate Chinese block puzzle.
From Project Gutenberg
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