block off



block something off

to prevent movement through something by putting up a barrier; to close a passageway. Sam blocked the corridor off with a row of chairs. He used some chairs to block off the hallway.
See also: block, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Raeleneray-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Iahel-Biblical Latin
Leonzio-Italian
DetlevDET-lef (Low German)Low German, German
Katell-Breton
FreyrFRAYRNorse Mythology, Icelandic