Block
Block noun - A number of things considered as a unit.
Rod
Rod noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
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Push-rod (cam-in-block) Engines, themselves can be an example of this trope, with General Motors achieving good results with the design.
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In Mysterious Ways: Used as justification for God only partially undoing Mab's mental block on all things fire magic and blasting rod in the mind of Harry.
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Spin to Deflect Stuff: Canaan spins a metal rod to block bullets when fighting a Borner.
Source: Anime / Canaan
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