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pinblock

/ˈpɪnˌblɒk/

pinblock noun: a block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.

Noun

pinblock (plural pinblocks)

  1. (piano) A block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.
    Synonyms:
    wrest plank, wrestplank, tuning block

Synonyms of pinblock

  • wrest plank
  • wrestplank
  • tuning block

Forms of pinblock

pluralpinblocks

Origin of pinblock

Compound of pin + block.

Questions about pinblock

What does pinblock mean?
Pinblock means a block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.
What part of speech is pinblock?
Pinblock is a noun.
How do you pronounce pinblock?
Pinblock is pronounced /ˈpɪnˌblɒk/.
What is the plural of pinblock?
The plural of pinblock is pinblocks.

Words near pinblock in the dictionary

  1. pinballing
  2. pinballs
  3. pinbefore
  4. pinbefores
  5. Pinbeyan
  6. pinblock
  7. pinboard
  8. pinboarded
  9. pinboarding
  10. pinboards
  11. pinbone

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