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Computer data storage architecture
Distributed block storage is a computer data storage architecture that the data is stored in volumes (known as blocks, a term dating back to Project Stretch)
Distributed_block_storage
Open-source storage platform
open-source software-defined storage platform that provides object storage, block storage, and file storage built on a common distributed cluster foundation. Ceph
Ceph_(software)
Type of decentralized filesystem
WekaFS Apple Xsan DragonFly BSD HAMMER2 Distributed file systems do not share block level access to the same storage but use a network protocol. These are
Clustered_file_system
Type of computer data storage
system or distributed block storage. If it is software layered over sophisticated large storage arrays, it suggests software such as storage virtualization
Software-defined_storage
Network which provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage
A storage area network (SAN) or storage network is a computer network which provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage. SANs are primarily
Storage_area_network
Recording of information in a storage medium
Disaggregated storage Disk drive performance characteristics Disk storage Distributed block storage Electronic quantum holography External storage Flip-flop
Data_storage
Model of computer data storage
are three types of cloud storage: a hosted object storage service, file storage, and block storage. Each of these cloud storage types offer their own unique
Cloud_storage
Distributed replicated storage system for Linux
Distributed Replicated Block Device (DRBD) is a distributed replicated storage system for the Linux platform. It mirrors block devices between multiple
DRBD
Distributed data processing framework
utilities for reliable, scalable, distributed computing. It provides a software framework for distributed storage and processing of big data using the
Apache_Hadoop
2014-05-20.). "distributed-fs-overview". docs.openeuler.org. Retrieved 2024-05-23. "net/ceph14: Ceph delivers object, block, and file storage in a unified
List_of_file_systems
Content-addressable, peer-to-peer hypermedia distribution protocol
in a global namespace that connects IPFS hosts, creating a distributed system of file storage and sharing. IPFS allows users to host and receive content
InterPlanetary_File_System
Network storage protocol
uses a local file instead of a remote one DRBD: Distributed Replicated Block Device is a distributed storage system for the Linux platform ATA over Ethernet:
Network_block_device
Decentralised electricity generation
Distributed generation, also distributed energy, on-site generation (OSG), or district/decentralized energy, is electrical generation and storage performed
Distributed_generation
Computer network with multiple nodes to store information
Cooperative storage cloud Data store Keyspace, the DDS schema Distributed hash table Distributed cache Cyber Resilience Yaniv Pessach, Distributed Storage (Distributed
Distributed_data_store
Computer data storage server
appliance or NAS box. NAS contrasts with block-level, storage area networks (SAN) and direct-attached storage (DAS). A NAS device is optimised for serving
Network-attached_storage
Cloud computing software
Application Programming Interface (API) for Kubernetes; and Longhorn, distributed block storage for Kubernetes...", backup "SUSE completes Rancher Labs acquisition"
Harvester_(HCI)
Storage of digital data readable by computers
VPC resources. There are three types of cloud storage: Object storage File storage Block-level storage is a concept in cloud-hosted data persistence where
Computer_data_storage
Backup and recovery software
later MVS) server. WDSF morphed into ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) and was re-branded Tivoli Storage Manager in 1999. The TSM database (through
IBM_Tivoli_Storage_Manager
Computer data storage architecture that manages data as objects
opposed to other storage architectures like file systems, which manage data as a file hierarchy, and block storage, which manages data as blocks within sectors
Object_storage
Distributed data store for digital transactions
blockchain is a distributed ledger with growing lists of records (blocks) that are securely linked together via cryptographic hashes. Each block contains a
Blockchain
Any of a set of standard configurations of Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks
disk 1. RAID 5 consists of block-level striping with distributed parity. Unlike in RAID 4, parity information is distributed among the drives. It requires
Standard_RAID_levels
Method to store and retrieve computer data using optics
Optical storage is a class of data storage systems that use light to read or write data to an underlying optical media. Although a number of optical formats
Optical_storage
Computer memory type used for data preservation
5D optical data storage is an experimental nanostructured glass for permanently recording digital data using a femtosecond laser writing process. It is
5D_optical_data_storage
Decentralized networked online storage
Resilience Distributed data store Freenet InterPlanetary File System Tahoe-LAFS Mearian, Lucas (2009-09-21). "Start-up unveils cloud storage co-op". Computerworld
Cooperative_storage_cloud
Process of encoding and decoding binary data to and from synthesized strands of DNA
digital data storage is the process of encoding and decoding binary data to and from synthesized strands of DNA. While DNA as a storage medium has enormous
DNA_digital_data_storage
Computer storage device with no moving parts
of solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuits to store data persistently. It is sometimes called semiconductor storage device, solid-state
Solid-state_drive
Type of data storage mechanism
Content-addressable storage (CAS), also referred to as content-addressed storage or fixed-content storage, is a way to store information so it can be
Content-addressable_storage
High-performance clustered file system
up into small blocks. Hadoop HDFS likes blocks of 64 MB or more, as this reduces the storage requirements of the Namenode. Small blocks or many small
GPFS
Form of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices
were distributed on cartridges containing ROM chips, but achieved such widespread usage that it is still applied to images of newer games distributed on
Read-only_memory
Software-defined storage product
direct-attached storage into shared block storage that runs over an IP-based network. PowerFlex can scale from three compute/storage nodes to over 2,000
Dell_Technologies_PowerFlex
American computer storage company
technology provider of software-defined storage (SDS) solutions, specializing in distributed file and object storage with cloud data management. Scality maintains
Scality
Computer memory that does not lose its contents after being turned off
Non-volatile memory (NVM) or non-volatile storage is a type of computer memory that can retain stored information even after power is removed. In contrast
Non-volatile_memory
Data storage device
A USB flash drive (also known as a thumb drive) is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. A typical USB drive
USB_flash_drive
Data storage technologies that use magnetic tape
storage is a system for storing digital information on magnetic tape using digital recording. Commercial magnetic tape products used for data storage
Magnetic-tape_data_storage
Magnetic data storage device
used as secondary storage were addressed by block. Several modes of block addressing were possible, depending on the device. Blocks took up an entire
Drum_memory
storage is computer storage for structured data, often in the form of a distributed database. Computer software formally known as structured storage systems
Comparison of structured storage software
Comparison_of_structured_storage_software
File system that allows many clients to have access
MapR-FS is a distributed file system that is the basis of the MapR Converged Platform, with capabilities for distributed file storage, a NoSQL database
Distributed file system for cloud
Distributed_file_system_for_cloud
Sharing information to ensure consistency in computing
independence from storage engine internals. Active (real-time) storage replication is usually implemented by distributing updates of a block device to several
Replication_(computing)
Magnetic tape data storage technology
Tape-Open (LTO), also known as the LTO Ultrium format, is a magnetic tape data storage technology used for backup, data archiving, and data transfer. It was originally
Linear_Tape-Open
Early form of read-only memory
Corporation in the 1950s, as it was a popular technology for program and data storage in that era. It was later used in the 1960s by early NASA Mars space probes
Core_rope_memory
Persistent computer data storage with no moving parts
a block of random-access memory that the operating system treats as if it were secondary storage Sequential access memory – a class of data storage devices
Solid-state_storage
Data storage technology
transfers. RAID 5 consists of block-level striping with distributed parity. Unlike RAID 4, parity information is distributed among the drives, requiring
RAID
Novel type of computer memory
The primary disadvantages of FeRAM are much lower storage densities than flash devices, storage capacity limitations and higher cost. Like DRAM, FeRAM's
Ferroelectric_RAM
Computer memory used for small quantities of data
non-volatile solid-state storage. EEPROMs, however, are still used on applications that only require small amounts of storage, like in serial presence
EEPROM
Peer-to-peer Internet platform for censorship-resistant communication
in collaboration with other researchers, "Freenet: A Distributed Anonymous Information Storage and Retrieval System" (2001). According to CiteSeer, it
Hyphanet
Component that stores information
located in computer memory. The terms memory, main memory, and primary storage are also used for computer memory. Computer memory is often referred to
Computer_memory
Novel computer memory type
write times for common flash devices are on the order of 100 μs (for a block of data), about 10,000 times the typical 10 ns read time for SRAM for example
Phase-change_memory
Marketing term for managing data by combining application, information and storage tiers
large, distributed locations, which includes the use of content and metadata indexing. The technology pillars include: Media Independent Data Storage: Data
Data_defined_storage
Data storage device
memory is a digital electronic semiconductor device used for digital data storage, such as computer memory. It typically refers to devices in which data
Semiconductor_memory
Cloud storage company
in 2012. The new company had an increased focus on distributed computing and distributed storage. In 2014 TechCrunch reported that Cloudian had raised
Cloudian
Inefficient use of storage space
free memory is separated into small blocks and is interspersed by allocated memory. It is a weakness of certain storage allocation algorithms when they fail
Fragmentation_(computing)
Electronic non-volatile computer storage device
Flash memory is an electronic non-volatile computer memory storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. The two main types of flash
Flash_memory
Object storage software
are organized as a grid of nodes massively distributed, where each node takes part in directory and storage services, which ensures that there is no single
OpenIO
Organization that shares designs of data center products
and grounding schemes for the new HPR requirements. Open Vault storage building blocks (also called "Knox") offer high disk densities, with 30 drives
Open_Compute_Project
Type of computer memory
recharging the storage cells. This reinforces (i.e. refreshes) the charge in the storage cell by increasing the voltage in the storage capacitor if it
Dynamic_random-access_memory
Write once computer memory
(computer storage) Block (data storage) Object storage Direct-attached storage Network-attached storage Storage area network Block-level storage Single-instance
Programmable_ROM
Type of computer memory
MRAM is not stored as electric charge or current flows, but by magnetic storage elements. The elements are formed from two ferromagnetic plates, each of
Magnetoresistive_RAM
Type of computer memory used from 1955 to 1975
resource, technologies were developed to swap blocks of data "out of core" onto larger, slower storage. Algorithms whose working set size exceeds main
Magnetic-core_memory
Electro-mechanical data storage device
manner, meaning that individual blocks of data can be stored and retrieved in any order. HDDs are a type of non-volatile storage, retaining stored data when
Hard_disk_drive
Computer memory architecture
In computer architecture, the memory hierarchy separates computer storage into a hierarchy based on response time. Since response time, complexity, and
Memory_hierarchy
Simulation system language
was released with 32 block types. It introduced system numerical attributes, which allowed tracking the current content of a Storage, the length of a Queue
GPSS
Computer filing system
computer. A distributed file system is a protocol that provides file access between networked computers. A file system provides a data storage service that
File_system
Obsolete type of non-volatile computer memory
consider it a contender for a "universal memory" that could be used for all storage needs. The introduction of dramatically faster semiconductor memory chips
Bubble_memory
Additional storage that enables faster access to main storage
using a wider data bus. Hardware implements cache as a block of memory for temporary storage of data likely to be used again. Central processing units
Cache_(computing)
Memory card format
MultiMediaCard (MMC) is a memory card standard used for solid-state storage, originally introduced in 1997 by SanDisk, Siemens, and Nokia. Designed as
MultiMediaCard
Cloud-based object storage service
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that provides object storage through a web service interface. Amazon
Amazon_S3
Class of codes in coding theory
reliability. The requirements of erasure code design for data storage, particularly for distributed storage applications, might be quite different relative to communication
Fountain_code
Type of computer memory
memory matrix has 64 million (the product of banks x rows x columns) 4-bit storage locations. There are ×4, ×8, and ×16 DDR chips. The ×4 chips allow the
DDR_SDRAM
Computer memory that loses its contents when unpowered
has several uses, including as primary storage. In addition to usually being faster than forms of mass storage such as a hard disk drive, volatility can
Volatile_memory
Use of paper as computer memory
Paper data storage refers to the use of paper as a data storage device. This includes writing, illustrating, and the use of data that can be interpreted
Paper_data_storage
Open source NoSQL database
graph data, and vector-search models. Aerospike is an open-source, distributed, NoSQL database-management system, marketed by the company also named
Aerospike_(database)
Type of memory used on processors that require high transfer rate memory
package The HBM DRAM is tightly coupled to the host processor die with a distributed interface. The interface is divided into independent channels. The channels
High_Bandwidth_Memory
Shared-disk file system for Linux computer clusters
direct concurrent access to the same shared block storage, in contrast to distributed file systems which distribute data throughout the cluster. GFS2 can also
GFS2
APIs in IBM mainframe computer operating systems
method VSAM - Virtual storage access method, introduced with OS/VS OAM - Object access method, introduced in MVS/SP (1989) Distributed Data Management Architecture
Access_method
Free and open-source database management system
incorporates Amazon's Dynamo distributed storage and replication techniques, combined with Google's Bigtable data storage engine model. Avinash Lakshman
Apache_Cassandra
Early type of computer memory
these devices. A later version of the delay line used steel wires as the storage medium. Transducers were built by applying the magnetostrictive effect;
Delay-line_memory
Type of computer memory
memory to be written only in blocks, which greatly simplifies the internal wiring and allows for higher densities. Memory storage density is the main determinant
Non-volatile random-access memory
Non-volatile_random-access_memory
disk-based data storage from 1TB to hundreds of terabytes and are designed for remote offices, workgroups, departments, and distributed enterprises. SnapSAN
Overland_Storage
Discontinued computer memory type
under the brand name Optane (Intel) from April 2017 to July 2022. Bit storage is based on a change of bulk resistance, in conjunction with a stackable
3D_XPoint
Type of computer memory
Some early memory cards in the late 1980s to early 1990s used SRAM as a storage medium, which required a lithium battery to retain the contents of the
Static_random-access_memory
encoding method for a distributed storage environment. Suppose we wish to distribute data across k individual devices for improved storage capacity or bandwidth
Binary_Reed–Solomon_encoding
Replaceable device used for the distribution and storage of video games
manufacturing of ROM cartridges was more expensive than floppy disks, and the storage capacity was smaller. ROM cartridges and slots were also used for various
ROM_cartridge
into a single storage pool. HYDRAstor software incorporates multiple features of distributed storage systems: content-addressable storage, global data
NEC_HYDRAstor
Data storage device
hybrid drive – SSHD, and dual-storage drive) is a logical or physical computer storage device that combines a faster storage medium such as solid-state drive
Hybrid_drive
which schedule distributed transactions. Data from tablets is stored in the Distributed Storage layer which is a key-value storage with a specialized
YDB_(database)
High Performance Object Storage released under the AGPL open-source license
edition" which is only distributed as a source code release and has a greatly simplified administration interface. MinIO's storage stack has three major
MinIO
Flat, usually circular disc that encodes binary data
main uses are the distribution of electronic media and data, and archival storage. The encoding material sits atop a thicker substrate (usually polycarbonate)
Optical_disc
Data recording made of plastic film
Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic storage made of a thin, magnetizable coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic film. It was developed in Germany
Magnetic_tape
Operating principle for certain storage media
the same wheel. Wear leveling algorithms distribute writes more evenly across the entire device, so no block is used more often than others. The term
Wear_leveling
Captured energy for later usage
Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time to reduce imbalances between energy demand and energy production
Energy_storage
Computer science transaction algorithm
commitment protocol (ACP). It is a distributed algorithm that coordinates all the processes that participate in a distributed atomic transaction on whether
Two-phase_commit_protocol
Removable disk storage medium
diskette, or floppy diskette is a type of disk storage made from a thin, flexible disk coated with a magnetic storage medium. It is enclosed in a square or nearly
Floppy_disk
Software interface for Unix-like systems
that combines Block, File, and S3 compatible Cloud & Object storage into a single pool of POSIX compatible storage. ObjectiveFS: Distributed filesystem with
Filesystem_in_Userspace
Type of computer memory
(computer storage) Block (data storage) Object storage Direct-attached storage Network-attached storage Storage area network Block-level storage Single-instance
LPDDR
Novel type of computer memory
and may enable vertically stacking memory layers, ideal suited for mass-storage devices. However, in the absence of any transistors, isolation must be
Resistive random-access memory
Resistive_random-access_memory
Israeli-American technology company
deep learning applications. The company's platform combines storage, database, and distributed computing capabilities into a unified system built on a novel
VAST_Data
Type of electrical storage device
electric generator. Though solid masses such as concrete blocks can be used, more commonly, pumped-storage hydroelectricity generation involves pumping water
Gravity_battery
Cloud-based distributed SQL DBMS service
Spanner is a distributed SQL database management and storage service developed by Google. It provides features such as global transactions, strongly consistent
Spanner_(database)
Type of cipher
Block ciphers are the elementary building blocks of many cryptographic protocols. They are ubiquitous in the storage and exchange of data, where such data
Block_cipher
Internet ecosystem layer that addresses bottlenecks
delivery network (CDN) or content distribution network is a geographically distributed network of proxy servers and corresponding data centers. CDNs provide
Content_delivery_network
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly a nickname for someone with thick curly hair, from Old French floc ‘stable of wool’. Alternatively, it may be a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd, from Old English flocc ‘herd’, ‘company’.German : unexplained.German (Flöck) : variant of Flück (see Fluck), or from a pet form of a personal name formed with Old Saxon flÅd ‘flood’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly from Middle English bleik, blek(e) ‘pallid’, ‘sallow’ (from Old Norse bleikr ‘pale’) with alteration of the vowel, although Reaney suggests it may be a nickname derived from Middle English blikie(n) ‘to shine or gleam’ (from Old English blīcian).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : origin uncertain; possibly from German Blick or Yiddish blik ‘glance’, ‘look’, and based on some now irrecoverable anecdote.German : Prussian variant of Blek, a nickname from Middle High German blic ‘shine’.German : short form of the Low German occupational name Blickslager ‘tinsmith’. Compare Bleck.German : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Bligger, Blickhart, based on blic ‘gleam’, ‘shine’, later ‘pale’.
Boy/Male
Indian
Distributor, Divider
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English, Old English loc ‘lock’, ‘fastening’.English : topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure, a place that could be locked, Middle English loke, Old English loca (a derivative of loc as in 1). Middle English loke also came to be used to denote a barrier, in particular a barrier on a river which could be opened and closed at will, and, by extension, a bridge. The surname may thus also have been a metonymic occupational name for a lock-keeper.English, Dutch, and German : nickname for a person with fine hair, or curly hair, from Middle English loc, Middle High German lock(e) ‘lock (of hair)’, ‘curl’.Americanized spelling of German Loch.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Distribute Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a small plot of land, from Middle English plocke ‘small piece of ground’.Americanized spelling of German Ploch.Variant of German Block.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Distributor, Divider
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and English
Scottish and English : from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’ (Old English blæc, blaca), a nickname given from the earliest times to a swarthy or dark-haired man.Scottish and English : from Old English blÄc ‘pale’, ‘fair’, i.e. precisely the opposite meaning to 1, and a variant of Blake 2. Blake and Black are found more or less interchangeably in several surnames and place names.English : variant of Blanc as a Norman name. The pronunciation of the nasalized vowel gave considerable difficulty to English speakers, and its quality was often ignored.Scottish and Irish : translation of various names from Gaelic dubh ‘black’ (see Duff).Danish and Swedish : generally, probably the English and Scottish name, but in some cases perhaps a variant spelling of Blak, a nickname from blak ‘black’.In some cases, a translation of various names meaning ‘black’, for example German and Jewish Schwarz.
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from Middle High German bloch, Middle Dutch blok ‘block of wood’, ‘stocks’. The surname probably originated as a nickname for a large, lumpish man, or perhaps as a nickname for a persistent lawbreaker who found himself often in the stocks.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who blocks, as in shoemaking and bookbinding, from Middle English blok ‘block’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized spelling of Bloch (see Vlach).Adriaen Coertsz Block was a Dutch-born merchant-explorer who traded along the CT coast and Long Island shortly after Hudson’s voyage to the region in 1609. Block Island, between the north fork of Long Island and RI, which he used as a base of operations, is named after him.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a man with some fancied resemblance to a he-goat, Middle High German boc, or a habitational name from a house distinguished by the sign of a goat.Altered spelling of German Böck (see Boeck) or Bach.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Bock ‘he-goat’.English : variant of Buck.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and North German
English, Scottish, and North German : variant of Brook.English, Scottish, and Scandinavian : nickname for a person supposedly resembling a badger, Middle English broc(k) (Old English brocc) and Danish brok (a word of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch, Cornish brogh, Irish broc). In the Middle Ages badgers were regarded as unpleasant creatures.English : nickname from Old French broque, brock ‘young stag’.Dutch : from a personal name, a short form of Brockaert .South German : nickname for a stout and strong man from Middle High German brocke ‘lump’, ‘piece’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : probably an acronymic family name from Jewish Aramaic bar- or Hebrew ben- ‘son of’, and the first letter of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name. Compare Brill.Jewish (from Poland) : habitational name from Brok, a place in Poland.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Distributor
Boy/Male
Muslim
Distributor, Divider
Boy/Male
English
Dark.
Male
English
Surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English brocc BROCK means "badger."
Boy/Male
Indian
Distributor, Divider
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Distribute the Knowledge
Boy/Male
German American English
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Divider distributor
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Distributes
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love of Wisdom
Male
Russian
(Иероним) Russian form of Greek Hieronymos, IERONIM means "holy name."
Female
Egyptian
, the queen of Amasis II.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, British, English
Strong; Made of Steel
Girl/Female
Hindu
Bamboo, Backbone
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, German, Hebrew, Latin
Ewe; Wise Guardian; Form of Regina; Queen
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hind.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Rich
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Person with More Wealth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Smile; Always Smiling
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
DISTRIBUTED BLOCK-STORAGE
n.
The striking of a clock.
n.
One who, or that which, distributes or deals out anything; a dispenser.
v. t.
To flock to; to crowd.
a.
Tending to distribute or be distributed; that distributes; distributive.
n.
A black garment or dress; as, she wears black
a.
In a less literal sense: Enveloped or shrouded in darkness; very dark or gloomy; as, a black night; the heavens black with clouds.
v. t.
A section of a railroad where the block system is used. See Block system, below.
a.
To make black; to blacken; to soil; to sully.
v. t.
Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way.
n.
Mourning garments of a black color; funereal drapery.
a.
Black as jet; deep black.
v. t.
A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc.
a.
As black as coal; jet black; very black.
n.
A black pigment or dye.
n.
A lock of wool or hair.
v. t.
To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
imp. & p. p.
of Distribute
v. t.
To lock, or fasten as with a lock.
n.
To shape on, or stamp with, a block; as, to block a hat.