Brake block

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.noun(on a bicycle) One of two small blocks fitted to a brake caliper, which rub on the wheel rim when the brake is applied.

2.nounA block fitted to locomotives or rolling stock, which rubs on the steel tyre of the wheel when the brake is applied.

3.nounA block (perhaps wooden) used for braking a horse-drawn vehicle.

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