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Rarebrake block
The correct spelling is brake block.
How to pronounce brake block
noun
Say it like: Bra-ke -blo-k
The correct spelling is brake block. (on a bicycle) One of two small blocks fitted to a brake caliper, which rub on the wheel rim when the brake is applied.
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Definition
noun
- 1.(on a bicycle) One of two small blocks fitted to a brake caliper, which rub on the wheel rim when the brake is applied.
- 2.A block fitted to locomotives or rolling stock, which rubs on the steel tyre of the wheel when the brake is applied.
- 3.A block (perhaps wooden) used for braking a horse-drawn vehicle.
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