brake
31brake — I. archaic past of break II. noun Etymology: Middle English, fern, probably back formation from braken bracken Date: 14th century the common bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) III. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Low German; akin to… …
32brake — 01. He crashed into a tree during his driving test when he stepped on the gas instead of the [brake] by accident. 02. When the child ran out into the street, he jammed his foot on the [brake] just in time. 03. Make sure you put the emergency… …
33brake — brake1 [ breık ] noun count * 1. ) usually plural the equipment in a car, bicycle, or other vehicle that you use for slowing down or stopping: The brakes failed and the car crashed into a tree. We heard a screech of brakes as Jill s car pulled up …
34brake — {{11}}brake (n.1) mid 15c., from O.Du. braeke flax brake, from breken to break (see BREAK (Cf. break) (v.)). The word was applied to many crushing implements, and the ring through the nose of a draught ox. It was influenced in sense by O.Fr. brac …
35brake — brake1 [breık] n 1.) a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle go more slowly or stop ▪ Test your brakes after driving through water. ▪ Moira slammed on the brakes (=use them suddenly and with a lot of force) and skidded to a halt. ▪ I managed to …
36brake — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle go more slowly or stop, usually operated by pressing on a bar with your foot or hand: Remember to test your brakes regularly: put/slam on the brakes also apply the brakes formal: Moira… …
37Brake — Recorded in spellings which include Brake, Break, Braik, and the plurals Breaks and Braiks, this interesting name is of Old English pre 7th century origins. It is topographical for someone who lived by a piece of land that was newly cultivated,… …
38brake — brake1 noun a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels. verb slow or stop a moving vehicle using a brake. Origin C18: of unknown origin. brake2 noun historical an open horse drawn carriage with …
39brake — There are two distinct words brake in English. By far the older is that meaning ‘overgrown area, thicket’ [OE]. Its source is uncertain, but it has been speculated that it is ultimately related to break, its original meaning perhaps having been… …
40brake — [[t]bre͟ɪk[/t]] brakes, braking, braked 1) N COUNT Brakes are devices in a vehicle that make it go slower or stop. The brakes began locking... A seagull swooped down in front of her car, causing her to slam on the brakes. 2) VERB When a vehicle… …
