Definition of headblock
: a block supporting the head of something: such as
a
: a part of a sawmill carriage that supports the log
b
: a block of wood between the fifth wheel and the forward spring of a carriage or wagon
c
: one of a set of extra-long railroad ties used for supporting the operating mechanism of a point rail
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The first known use of headblock was in 1811
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