Definition of brake

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Brake (v. t.) An instrument or machine to break or bruise the woody part of flax or hemp so that it may be separated from the fiber.

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Convoy :: Convoy (n.) A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill..
Breakman :: Breakman (n.) See Brakeman.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine, or other motor, by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake..
Handwheel :: Handwheel (n.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted..
Canebrake :: Canebrake (n.) A thicket of canes.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An instrument or machine to break or bruise the woody part of flax or hemp so that it may be separated from the fiber.
Braky :: Braky (a.) Full of brakes; abounding with brambles, shrubs, or ferns; rough; thorny..
Involucre :: Involucre (n.) A continuous marginal covering of sporangia, in certain ferns, as in the common brake, or the cup-shaped processes of the filmy ferns..
Caboose :: Caboose (n.) A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing him; also, an inclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An extended handle by means of which a number of men can unite in working a pump, as in a fire engine..
Air Brake :: Air brake () A railway brake operated by condensed air.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A baker's kneading though.
Cow :: Cow (n.) A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A cart or carriage without a body, used in breaking in horses..
Brake :: Brake () imp. of Break.
Brake :: Brake () of Brea.
Brakemen :: Brakemen (pl. ) of Brakema.
Bracken :: Bracken (n.) A brake or fern.
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