sprag
/sprag/US // spræg //UK // (spræɡ) //
洒家,萌芽,萌芽状态,洒脱
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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- : a 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.
v.有主动词 verb
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spragged, sprag·ging.
- : to prop, support, or immobilize by means of a sprag.
v.无主动词 verb
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spragged, sprag·ging.
- : to slow a vehicle by means of a sprag or, sometimes, by bracing the feet against the ground.
Examples
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.
Next instant (to make quite sure) I jumped out, ran to the front, and lowered the sprag.
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