chopping block
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chopping block
noun chopping blocks
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A thick wooden slab used as a cutting surface for preparing food, splitting firewood or kindling, etc.
Near-synonyms: butcher block, butcher's block
Similar: butcher block, butcher's block
- A block of wood against which a condemned person put their head prior to beheading.
- A dangerous or precarious situation. Jim really put his head on the chopping block when he started flirting with the boss's daughter.
- The threat of an impending budget cut. Our team might be on the chopping block — the company seems to be finding excuses to avoid funding these operating expenses.
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noun a wooden slab used as a cutting surface for food
| Español | bloque de picar, bloque de trocear, bloque de cortar |
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| Русский | разде́лочная доска́ razdéločnaja doská |
noun a block of wood people place their heads on prior to beheading
| Русский | пла́ха pláxa |
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title = {chopping block},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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