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Today’s pangrams are BLOCKABLE, COOKABLE, and LOCKABLE.
The word BLOCKABLE has no known definition.
The word COOKABLE has no known definition.
The word LOCKABLE has no known definition.
ALLOCABLE is defined as capable of being distributed.
ALOE is defined as succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa.
BALLCOCK is defined as floating ball that controls level in a water tank.
BAOBAB is defined as African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
BLOB is defined as make a spot or mark onto. It is also defined as an indistinct shapeless form.
BLOC is defined as a group of countries in special alliance.
BLOCK is defined as an obstruction in a pipe or tube. It is also defined as the act of obstructing or deflecting someone’s movements. It is also defined as a platform from which an auctioneer sells. It is also defined as a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides. It is also defined as prohibit the conversion or use of (assets). It is also defined as an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension. It is also defined as stop from happening or developing. It is also defined as be unable to remember. It is also defined as block passage through. It is also defined as a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope. It is also defined as render unsuitable for passage. It is also defined as shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight. It is also defined as interfere with or prevent the reception of signals. It is also defined as obstruct. It is also defined as a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine. It is also defined as a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings. It is also defined as impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball). It is also defined as hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. It is also defined as a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit. It is also defined as a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides). It is also defined as (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted. It is also defined as housing in a large building that is divided into separate units. It is also defined as interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia. It is also defined as run on a block system. It is also defined as shape by using a block. It is also defined as shape into a block or blocks. It is also defined as stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block. It is also defined as support, secure, or raise with a block.
BLOKE is defined as a boy or man.
The word BOBA has no known definition.
BOBBLE is defined as make a mess of, destroy or ruin. It is also defined as the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball.
BOCCE is defined as Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court.
BOCK is defined as a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring.
BOLA is defined as a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie. It is also defined as a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin.
BOLL is defined as the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
BOLO is defined as long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin. It is also defined as a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
BOOB is defined as commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake. It is also defined as either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman. It is also defined as an ignorant or foolish person.
The word BOOBOO has no known definition.
BOOK is defined as physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together. It is also defined as a record in which commercial accounts are recorded. It is also defined as the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina. It is also defined as a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone. It is also defined as a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance. It is also defined as the sacred writings of the Christian religions. It is also defined as a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made. It is also defined as arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance. It is also defined as a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game. It is also defined as a major division of a long written composition. It is also defined as a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge. It is also defined as a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together). It is also defined as engage for a performance. It is also defined as record a charge in a police register. It is also defined as register in a hotel booker.
BOOKABLE is defined as subject to being reserved or booked.
CACAO is defined as tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
The word CALLALOO has no known definition.
CELLBLOCK is defined as a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells).
CELLO is defined as a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing.
CLOACA is defined as a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water. It is also defined as (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open.
CLOAK is defined as hide under a false appearance. It is also defined as cover as if with clothing. It is also defined as a loose outer garment. It is also defined as anything that covers or conceals. It is also defined as cover with or as if with a cloak.
CLOCK is defined as measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time. It is also defined as a timepiece that shows the time of day.
COAL is defined as burn to charcoal. It is also defined as a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering. It is also defined as fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period. It is also defined as supply with coal. It is also defined as take in coal.
COBBLE is defined as rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads. It is also defined as pave with cobblestones. It is also defined as repair or mend.
COCA is defined as a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine. It is also defined as United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001). It is also defined as dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect.
COCK is defined as faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid. It is also defined as the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled. It is also defined as adult male chicken. It is also defined as to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. It is also defined as obscene terms for penis. It is also defined as adult male bird. It is also defined as set the trigger of a firearm back for firing. It is also defined as tilt or slant to one side.
COCKLE is defined as stir up (water) so as to form ripples. It is also defined as to gather something into small wrinkles or folds. It is also defined as common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs. It is also defined as common edible European bivalve.
COCOA is defined as a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot. It is also defined as powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed.
COKE is defined as street names for cocaine. It is also defined as Coca Cola is a trademarked cola. It is also defined as become coke. It is also defined as carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal.
COLA is defined as carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope’ is a southernism in the United States). It is also defined as large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts.
COOK is defined as tamper, with the purpose of deception. It is also defined as English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779). It is also defined as prepare for eating by applying heat. It is also defined as prepare a hot meal. It is also defined as someone who cooks food. It is also defined as transform and make suitable for consumption by heating. It is also defined as transform by heating.
COOKBOOK is defined as a book of recipes and cooking directions.
COOL is defined as great coolness and composure under strain. It is also defined as marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional. It is also defined as make cool or cooler. It is also defined as loose heat. It is also defined as lose intensity. It is also defined as being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition. It is also defined as fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept. It is also defined as inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color. It is also defined as neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat. It is also defined as psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike. It is also defined as the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature. It is also defined as used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis.
KABOB is defined as cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
KOALA is defined as sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.
KOLA is defined as a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad. It is also defined as tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract.
KOOK is defined as someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group.
LOBE is defined as (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part. It is also defined as a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure. It is also defined as (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided. It is also defined as the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern.
The word LOBO has no known definition.
LOCAL is defined as anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body. It is also defined as affecting only a restricted part or area of the body. It is also defined as public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops. It is also defined as relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area. It is also defined as of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.
LOCALE is defined as the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).
LOCK is defined as a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key. It is also defined as place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape. It is also defined as enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it. It is also defined as hold in a locking position. It is also defined as keep engaged. It is also defined as a strand or cluster of hair. It is also defined as become engaged or intermeshed with one another. It is also defined as a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed. It is also defined as a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun. It is also defined as any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent’s body is twisted or pressured. It is also defined as become rigid or immoveable. It is also defined as build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels. It is also defined as fasten with a lock. It is also defined as hold fast (in a certain state). It is also defined as pass by means through a lock in a waterway.
LOCO is defined as informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.
LOLL is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as be lazy or idle.
LOOK is defined as take charge of or deal with. It is also defined as the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. It is also defined as have faith or confidence in. It is also defined as give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect. It is also defined as look forward to the probable occurrence of. It is also defined as the feelings expressed on a person’s face. It is also defined as be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to. It is also defined as search or seek. It is also defined as the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually. It is also defined as accord in appearance with. It is also defined as convey by one’s expression. It is also defined as have a certain outward or facial expression. It is also defined as perceive with attention; direct one’s gaze towards. It is also defined as physical appearance.
OBOE is defined as a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.
OLEO is defined as a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.
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