blockage


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blockage
n. obstruction; state of being obstructed

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blockage

Noun
1. the state or condition of being obstructed
(synonym) obstruction
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
(hyponym) intestinal obstruction, ileus
(derivation) obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
(synonym) block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
(hypernym) obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
(hyponym) breechblock, breech closer
(derivation) stuff, lug, choke up, block
3. the act of blocking
(synonym) closure, occlusion
(hypernym) obstruction
(hyponym) implosion
(derivation) stop, halt, block, kibosh


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blockage
n. zácpa; ucpání

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blockage
Rzecz. zatkanie; zator

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Blockage
(n.)
The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.
  

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