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brake lining
noun
- the material, usually asbestos combined with other materials, used as the friction-producing element of a brake.
brake lining
noun
- a curved thin strip of an asbestos composition riveted to a brake shoe to provide it with a renewable surface
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brake lining1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
Asbestos brake lining was produced here starting in 1915, and a fabric manufacturer took over in 1937.
From The Daily Beast
The brake-lining which had been wished on her at Saddle Back was burnt out.
From Project Gutenberg
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