Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
butcher block — butcher block, adj. 1. a slab of wood resembling that used for a butcher s chopping block, formed by bonding or gluing together thick laminated strips of unpainted wood, usually maple or oak, in alternating light and dark shades to produce a… … Universalium
butch|er-block — «BUCH uhr BLOK», adjective. made of or patterned after a butcher s block, traditionally of unpainted laminated wood usually of varying colors: »An upper West Side restaurant…features hanging plants, butcher block tables (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
butcher block — noun Date: 1967 a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood • butcher block adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
butcher block — butch′er block n. fur a slab of wood formed by bonding or gluing together thick laminated strips of wood in alternating light and dark shades • Etymology: 1835–45 butch′er block , adj … From formal English to slang
butcher block — noun a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood • Syn: ↑butcher board • Hypernyms: ↑slab * * * ˈbutcher block 7 [butcher block] noun … Useful english dictionary
Steinway & Sons — Steinway redirects here. For other uses, see Steinway (disambiguation). Steinway Sons Type Private (subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments)[1] … Wikipedia
Wooden ship model — Wooden ship models or wooden model ships are scale representations of ships, constructed mainly of wood. This type of model has been built for over two thousand years. [Williams, Guy R. The World of Model Ships and Boats London 1971 Page 30 ]… … Wikipedia
Band saw box — Band saw boxes are boxes made out of wood using only a band saw for cutting them out. The wood may be a solid block, a laminated block or a log from the woodpile. Whereas most boxes have straight sides and square corners, band saw boxes have… … Wikipedia
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Architectural glass — is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature … Wikipedia
