Brake

Meaning

Noun

●

A

used to

or

the

of a

, or of a

, usually by

(although other

, such as

electromagnetic fields

or

, can also be used); also, the

or

used to

such a

such as the

in a car.

The

of

, of using a

to

a

or vehicle

Something used to

or

some

, process etc.

●

In Engineering:

A

used to

or

the

of a

, or of a

, usually by

(although other

, such as

electromagnetic fields

or

, can also be used); also, the

or

used to

such a

such as the

in a car.

An

for

the power of a

or other

by

the amount of

that the

will

; a

brake.

●

In Military:

An

of

to the

and ballista.

The

of a crossbow.

●

In Nautical:

The

of a pump.

●

A

trough.

●

A

used to

or

the

of an animal.

A

for

a

while the

is

him.

An

to

,

, etc.

A

or

without a body, used in

horses.ᵂ

A

for

shooting parties

and their equipment.ᵂ

●

That part of a

,

a

, or

, which

it to turn.

●

In Ferns:

A

;

(Pteridium).

●

Any

in the

Pteris

●

A

, or an area

with

etc.

●

A

used for

or hemp.

●

A type of

for

. (See wikipedia.)

●

A large,

for

after

; a drag.

●

A cage.

●

A type of

instrument.

Verb

●

To

(a) brake(s).

●

To be

or

(

) by braking.

●

To

and

; to knead

●

To

with a harrow

●

of break

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

brake

English

braeke

Old Dutch

Sourced from

Synonyms

Antonyms

Put The Pedal To The Metal

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