sprag

/spræg/
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Other forms: sprags

Definitions of sprag
  1. noun
    a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
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    chock, wedge
    a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
  2. noun
    a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
    synonyms: pitprop
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    prop
    a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
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