pinblock means A block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, pinblock ranks #12,005 of 42,749 for Qualifying.
pinblock is pronounced /ˈpɪnˌblɒk/.
Etymology
Compound of pin + block.
noun
- A block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.
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