sprag
1a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill.
Mining. a short timber for propping up loose walls or spacing two sets.
to prop, support, or immobilize (a vehicle) by means of a sprag.
to slow a vehicle by means of a sprag or, sometimes, by bracing the feet against the ground.
Origin of sprag
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Origin of sprag
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How to use sprag in a sentence
sprag, sprag, n. a piece of wood used to lock a wheel: a punch-prop in mining.
Conclusion; with a testimonial of commodore sprag in behalf of the assembly.
For all that, it's a sheer impossibility that you should guess who put a sprag in the wheel of Hilton's chariot.
The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley | Louis TracyNext instant (to make quite sure) I jumped out, ran to the front, and lowered the sprag.
The Lightning Conductor | C. N. Williamson
British Dictionary definitions for sprag
/ (spræɡ) /
a chock or steel bar used to prevent a vehicle from running backwards on an incline
a support or post used in mining
NZ mining a steel bar inserted into the wheels of a box to act as a brake
Origin of sprag
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