/wood"blok'/ , n.
1. a block of wood engraved in relief, for printing from; woodcut.
2. a print or impression from such a block.
3. a hollow block of hard wood struck with a wooden stick or mallet and used in the percussion section of an orchestra.
adj.
4. made from a woodblock: woodblock prints.
[ 1830-40; WOOD 1 + BLOCK ]