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▪ I. † ˈblockman1 Obs. A watcher, a coast-guard.
1570Levins Manip. 20 Blockman, spiculator. ▪ II. blockman2|ˈblɒkmən| [f. block n.] An assistant in a butcher's or fishmonger's shop employed chiefly at the block in cutting up meat, filleting fish, etc.
1903Daily Chron. 16 Sept. 8/5 Fishmongers.—Good blockman wanted. |