cylinder block

/ˌsɪləndər blɑk/
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Other forms: cylinder blocks

Definitions of cylinder block
  1. noun
    a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
    synonyms: block, engine block
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    type of:
    cast, casting
    object formed by a mold
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