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bandbrake

UK/ˈbændˌbreɪk/

bandbrake noun: a braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction.

Noun

bandbrake (plural bandbrakes)

  1. A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction.

Forms of bandbrake

pluralbandbrakes
alternative formband brake

Origin of bandbrake

From band + brake.

Questions about bandbrake

What does bandbrake mean?
Bandbrake means a braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction.
What part of speech is bandbrake?
Bandbrake is a noun.
How do you pronounce bandbrake?
Bandbrake is pronounced /ˈbændˌbreɪk/ (UK).
What is the plural of bandbrake?
The plural of bandbrake is bandbrakes.

Words near bandbrake in the dictionary

  1. bandaviruses
  2. bandbox
  3. bandboxes
  4. bandboxical
  5. bandboxy
  6. bandbrake
  7. bandcenter
  8. bandcenters
  9. banddom
  10. bandeau
  11. bandeaus

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