Meanings
adjectivesmall block (not comparable)
- not comparableautomotivehaving or characterised by a relatively small and lighter engine block
Origin
From the smaller size of the engine block compared to a big block engine.
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small block. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20block
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“small block.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20block. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “small block,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20block.
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