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gapers block

gapers block is the misspelling of gapers' block.

Meaning of gapers' block

Noun

gapers' block (plural gapers' blocks)

  1. (Canada, US, idiomatic) A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
    • In the lingo of the traffic reporters, "gapers' block" is a tie-up caused by motorists slowing down to gape at an accident.1967 March 10, “Above It All”, in Time

Questions about gapers block

What is gapers block the misspelling of?
Gapers block is the misspelling of gapers' block.

Words near gapers block in the dictionary

  1. gapeline
  2. gapelines
  3. gapemouthed
  4. gaper
  5. gapers
  6. gapers block
  7. gapers' block
  8. gapers' blocks
  9. gapes
  10. gapes for
  11. gapeseed

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