"blockface" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blockfaces [plural]
Etymology: block + face Etymology templates: {{compound|en|block|face}} block + face Head templates: {{en-noun}} blockface (plural blockfaces)
  1. (real estate) The side of a block that faces a given street. Categories (topical): Real estate Synonyms (side facing the street): blockfront
    Sense id: en-blockface-en-noun-hOQes3Vs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Topics: business, real-estate Disambiguation of 'side facing the street': 65 35
  2. (microscopy) The side of a resin block containing a sample, used in some forms of scanning electron microscopy. Categories (topical): Microscopy
    Sense id: en-blockface-en-noun-7~SUoI5U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54

Inflected forms

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