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brakes

/bɹeɪks/

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noun

A fern; bracken.

Examples :

"The forest floor was covered in brakes, making it difficult to see the trail. "

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A thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc.

Examples :

"The lost kitten was finally found hiding deep within the thorny brakes behind the old barn. "

environment plant area nature

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A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.

Examples :

"My grandfather used brakes in the barn to process flax into linen. "

agriculture utensil machine

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A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)

Examples :

"The sheet metal shop has several brakes for creating precise angles in metal components. "

machine technical industry

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A large, heavy harrow for breaking clods after ploughing; a drag.

Examples :

"After ploughing the field, the farmer used brakes to break up the large clumps of soil. "

agriculture machine

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verb

To bruise and crush; to knead

Examples :

"The chef carefully brakes the dough to develop its gluten. "

food utensil process

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verb

To pulverise with a harrow

Examples :

"The farmer brakes the clods of earth after plowing, creating a fine seedbed. "

agriculture machine process

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An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a fearsome brakes, a massive siege engine used to hurl stones at enemy walls. "

military weapon war machine archaeology history

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The handle of a pump.

Examples :

"The bicycle pump's brakes were loose, making it hard to inflate the tire. "

part machine utility

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A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, by friction; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.

Examples :

"She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car."

vehicle device machine part technical

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noun

A baker's kneading trough.

Examples :

"The baker used the brakes to knead a large batch of dough for the morning's bread. "

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A device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal.

Examples :

"The farmer used brakes on the oxen to keep them from wandering off while he plowed the field. "

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That part of a carriage, as of a movable battery, or engine, which enables it to turn.

Examples :

"The horse-drawn carriage used a special set of brakes that allowed it to make tight turns in the narrow market streets. "

vehicle machine part technical

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verb

To operate (a) brake(s).

Examples :

"The driver had to brakes suddenly to avoid hitting the dog. "

vehicle technology machine

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To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

Examples :

"The dog brakes suddenly when it sees a squirrel. "

vehicle action machine technology

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noun

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully cleaned the lion's brakes, ensuring they were strong and secure. "

vehicle machine

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A type of torture instrument.

Examples :

"The historical museum displayed iron brakes, instruments used to inflict pain during interrogations. "

weapon inhuman history