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cinder block [′sin·dər ‚bläk] (materials) A hollow block made of cinder concrete. (metallurgy) A block which closes the front of a blast furnace, containing the cinder notch. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. The cinder block building where these components were housed was cramped and poorly lit. 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. |
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