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blockout [blok′out] Etymology: OFr, bloc + AS, ūt in dentistry, elimination in a cast of undesirable undercut areas by filling them in with a suitable material; this includes all areas that would offer interference to placement of the denture framework and those not crossed by a rigid part of the denture. A blockout creates a common path of insertion. blockout, n the elimination of undesirable undercut areas on a cast to be used in the fabrication of a removable denture. Also known as waxout. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Teach defensive players to find their blockout responsibility, initiate the contact, and then go to the ball. ``The easiest blockout you can have is when you're inside on a free-throw situation because you know they're trying to push you,'' Howland said. It's unlikely that Owatonna's demise was caused by dealers using it for small-time blockout tricks like this, but it couldn't have helped. |
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