"pounding block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pounding blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pounding block (plural pounding blocks)
  1. (sewing) A block of a hard material used to flatten seams by clapping or pounding the seam with the block against a hard surface. Categories (topical): Sewing Synonyms: clapper
    Sense id: en-pounding_block-en-noun-2t0WFzGI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

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