Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short block

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: short- block
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An engine subassembly comprising the portion of the cylinder block below the cylinder head gasket but above the oil pan (and including neither).

Etymology

From the smaller size of the engine block assembly compared to a long block.

Inflected Forms

short blocks (plural)

Questions

What does short block mean?: An engine subassembly comprising the portion of the cylinder block below the cylinder head gasket but above the oil pan (and including neither).
Where does short block come from?: From the smaller size of the engine block assembly compared to a long block.

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