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sprag.

A billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɹæɡ/[ˈspɹʷæɡ]/ˈspɹeɪ̯ɡ/[ˈspɹʷeɪ̯ɡ]
  1. A billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.

Where this word comes from

See spray (“a branch”).

verb/ˈspɹæɡ/[ˈspɹʷæɡ]/ˈspɹeɪ̯ɡ/[ˈspɹʷeɪ̯ɡ]
  1. To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep slope, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel.

    transitive
  2. To prop or sustain with a sprag.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

See spray (“a branch”).

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