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cellblock

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cell·block  (slblk)
n.
A group of cells that make up a section or unit of a prison.
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Noun1.cellblock - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
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block - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
jail cell, prison cell, cell - a room where a prisoner is kept
death house, death row - the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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