Meaning of Blocker | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of block ornament (“a cheap piece of meat of poor quality”).
   Australia, UK, obsolete, slang
2. A surname.
3. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
4. One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent.
5. A defensive or low-scoring batter.
6. One who prevents another user from contacting them electronically.
7. An application that stops / impedes unauthorised access to a programme.
8. A bug or issue that prevents software from being released.
9. A gatekeeper who refuses the marketer access to the person they wish to contact.
10. Any of various medications that block (inhibit) the activity of a chemical messenger or its receptors, such as cardiac conduction modifiers (e.g., alpha-blockers, beta-blockers), gastric acid inhibitors (H₂ histamine blockers), puberty blockers, and others.
11. A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.
12. A blocker bet.
13. A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.
14. A person who roughly shapes a diamond.
15. A person who blocks (stretches or moulds) hats.
16. A resident or member of a particular block.
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Examples

“Likewise, any connections shared between your child (the blocker) and the user being blocked will also be broken.”

“an ad blocker”

“a content blocker”

“Sometimes your sales progress skids to a halt. We've all met more blockers than we'd care to. Some are assigned by the company to filter services […]”

“Blockers can optimize the development of preferred physical characteristics. In trans girls, blockers initiated prior to the development of male secondary sex characteristics will effectively prevent voice deepening, skeletal enlargement, and penile enlargement.”

“Because in 1937 Benjamin is still an apprentice, he remains bound to the Eastern Finland Hat Factory. […] Benjamin now does much of the same work as the master cutters and blockers and enjoys their grudging approval of his skills.”

“For some inexplicable reason, remote controls are allowed only on D block (the drug-free block). Result? D blockers trade their remotes for drugs. Prison logic.”

“Forced to substitute a ‘blocker’ of meat, with its cheap accompaniment of bread and vegetables..for poultry and rump-steaks.”

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