pinblock

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/ˈpɪnˌblɒk/

noun

A block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.

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Meanings

nounpinblock (plural pinblocks)

plural pinblocks

  1. pianoentertainmentA block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.

    Synonyms: wrest plank, wrestplank, tuning block

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.

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wrest plankwrestplanktuning block

Origin

Compound of pin + block.

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Cite this entry
APA

pinblock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinblock

MLA

“pinblock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinblock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pinblock,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinblock.

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