tailblock

Meaning

tailblock means alternative form of tail block. [(nautical) A block having a rope about it, and on an end hanging several feet from it.]. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses tailblock to mean alternative form of tail block. [(nautical) A block having a rope about it, and....
• The teacher asked students to find tailblock in the reading.