block

As nouns the difference between shield and block

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while block is bloc.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

As nouns the difference between block and parry

is that block is a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance while parry is a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

As verbs the difference between block and parry

is that block is to fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass while parry is to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

As a proper noun Parry is

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In transitive terms the difference between block and deflect

is that block is to stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As a noun block

is a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

As nouns the difference between block and cover

is that block is bloc while cover is cover version, cover song.

As nouns the difference between block and complex

is that block is bloc while complex is a problem.

As an adjective complex is

made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

As a verb complex is

(chemistry|intransitive) to form a complex with another substance.

As nouns the difference between block and bricks

is that block is bloc while bricks is .

As a verb bricks is

(brick).

As nouns the difference between beam and block

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while block is bloc.

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As nouns the difference between block and trawlwarp

is that block is bloc while trawlwarp is a rope passing through a block, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet.

As a noun block

is bloc.

As a verb unreeve is

(nautical) to withdraw or take out, as for example a rope from a block.

As nouns the difference between block and soddie

is that block is bloc while soddie is (us|canada|informal) a house constructed from blocks of sod, once common in the prairies of the united states and canada.