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Definitions for Sprag
[1] a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill.
[2] Mining . a short timber for propping up loose walls or spacing two sets.
[3] to prop, support, or immobilize (a vehicle) by means of a sprag.
[4] to slow a vehicle by means of a sprag or, sometimes, by bracing the feet against the ground.
[5] a young cod.
[6] a chock or steel bar used to prevent a vehicle from running backwards on an incline
[7] a support or post used in mining
[8] NZ mining a steel bar inserted into the wheels of a box to act as a brake
Words nearby Sprag
spqr, spr, sprachgefühl, spraddle, spraddle-legged, sprag, sprague, sprain, sprain fracture, spraint, sprang
Origin of Sprag
21700–10; special use of dial. sprag twig, lively young man; see sprag1 and for meaning, cf. sprig
Word origin for Sprag
C19: of uncertain origin