unblockv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈblɒk/, U.S.

/ˌənˈblɑk/

Etymology: un- prefix² 1a.

1. transitive. To free from an obstruction; to open up, to clear. Also figurative.

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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction

openOE

ridlOE

unstop1398

uncumberc1440

redd1488

clear1530

unchoke1588

disencumber1598

disobstruct1611

unblock1611

unchain1616

deobstruct1653

unobstruct1659

free1690

rede1693

to open up1793

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desblouquer, to vnblocke, or open the (blockt~vp) passages of.

1656 R. Baxter Reformed Pastor 193 Our credit may do much to remove prejudice, and to unblock the entrance into mens minds.

1969 H. Perkin Key Profession v. 186 Even that..did not unblock the channels of advance.

1974 J. Mann Sticking Place ii. 30 She did not want to un-block drains or carry the dustbins.

2. Cards. To give free scope to (a partner's suit) by playing an unnecessarily high card. Also absol.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play a card [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics

to hold up?1499

decardc1555

to turn up1580

discard1591

pulla1625

to sit out1659

face1674

to make out1680

to lay out1687

to throw away1707

lead1739

weaken1742

carry1744

to take in1744

force1746

to show down1768

throw1866

blank1884

block1884

cover1885

unblock1885

pitch1890

1885 ‘Cavendish’ Whist Devel. Pref. p. x The cases where the leader's partner, when he does not head the trick, should play to unblock by retaining his lowest card (playing a higher one).

1899 C. J. Melrose Solo Whist 12 This principle is known in whist as ‘unblocking’ partner's suit.

Derivatives

unˈblocking n.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > [noun] > actions or tactics > specific

discarding1592

facing1635

pull1715

lead1742

return1742

discard1778

solo1814

underplay1850

convention1862

force1862

showdown1870

unblocking1885

false-carding1923

passed hand1924

exit1934

reverse1936

loser-on-loser1947

1885 ‘Cavendish’ Whist Devel. Pref. p. x Hitherto it has been left to the ingenuity of individuals..to decide when and how the unblocking should be done.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unblock
释义	unblockv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈblɒk/, U.S. /ˌənˈblɑk/ Etymology: un- prefix² 1a. 1. transitive. To free from an obstruction; to open up, to clear. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction openOE ridlOE unstop1398 uncumberc1440 redd1488 clear1530 unchoke1588 disencumber1598 disobstruct1611 unblock1611 unchain1616 deobstruct1653 unobstruct1659 free1690 rede1693 to open up1793 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desblouquer, to vnblocke, or open the (blockt~vp) passages of. 1656 R. Baxter Reformed Pastor 193 Our credit may do much to remove prejudice, and to unblock the entrance into mens minds. 1969 H. Perkin Key Profession v. 186 Even that..did not unblock the channels of advance. 1974 J. Mann Sticking Place ii. 30 She did not want to un-block drains or carry the dustbins. 2. Cards. To give free scope to (a partner's suit) by playing an unnecessarily high card. Also absol. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play a card [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics to hold up?1499 decardc1555 to turn up1580 discard1591 pulla1625 to sit out1659 face1674 to make out1680 to lay out1687 to throw away1707 lead1739 weaken1742 carry1744 to take in1744 force1746 to show down1768 throw1866 blank1884 block1884 cover1885 unblock1885 pitch1890 1885 ‘Cavendish’ Whist Devel. Pref. p. x The cases where the leader's partner, when he does not head the trick, should play to unblock by retaining his lowest card (playing a higher one). 1899 C. J. Melrose Solo Whist 12 This principle is known in whist as ‘unblocking’ partner's suit. Derivatives unˈblocking n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > [noun] > actions or tactics > specific discarding1592 facing1635 pull1715 lead1742 return1742 discard1778 solo1814 underplay1850 convention1862 force1862 showdown1870 unblocking1885 false-carding1923 passed hand1924 exit1934 reverse1936 loser-on-loser1947 1885 ‘Cavendish’ Whist Devel. Pref. p. x Hitherto it has been left to the ingenuity of individuals..to decide when and how the unblocking should be done. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1611
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