Block Island

Block Island

An island off southern Rhode Island at the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound. Visited by Dutch explorers in 1614, it was settled in 1661.

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Block′ Is′land

n.

an island off the coast of and a part of Rhode Island, at the E entrance to Long Island Sound.

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