Word: headblock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: head
block
Definition: A piece of wood in a carriage (vehicle), connected with the spring and the perches, and joining the fore-gear and the hind-gear.
Morphemes:
Affix: head
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The top part of a lacrosse stick that holds the ball.
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block