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/ˈpɪnˌblɒk/ · noun
(music, piano) 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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Pin block means (music, piano) A block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place..
Common synonyms include wrest plank, wrestplank, tuning block.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pin block where its definition matches the intended context.
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