city block

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city block - a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"

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area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

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Butler, at his ship-yard near the drawbridge, upon what is called the City Block, thus making it unnecessary for him to seek employment for me.

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