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cinder block

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cinder block or cin·der·block (sndr-blk)
n.
A usually hollow building block made with concrete and coal cinders.
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Noun1.cinder blockcinder block - a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; "cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain"
breeze block, clinker block
building block - a block of material used in construction work


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When he's not putting on a show, Ferguson has a comfortable shaded enclosure with a fleece blanket, water pan, a cinder block on which to sharpen his nails and a ``behavioral enrichment'' box filled with sawdust and sand so he can dig up crickets and mealworms, just like he would do in the wild.
FERGIE THE SKUNK GETS A LICENSE TO SMELL by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The cinder block building where these components were housed was cramped and poorly lit.
Some like it hot! Building principles by Stryker, Rick / Camping Magazine
Cinder block is an unattractive building material at best and, even though these walls can be painted to cover blemishes and upgrade their look, painting alone won't do away with the institutional look.
Renovation on a budget: "Cinderella" comes to life at South Haven ... by Krueger, Kathy / Nursing Homes
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