jewel block
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noun Nautical.
a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
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Also called dasher block.
Origin of jewel block
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby jewel block
jeunesse dorée, Jevons, Jew, Jew-baiting, jewel, jewel block, jewel box, jewel case, jeweler, jewelers' putty, jeweler's saw frame
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