sprag
IPA: sprˈæg
noun
- A billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.
- A young salmon.
verb
- (transitive) To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep slope, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel.
- (transitive) To prop or sustain with a sprag.
adjective
- Alternative form of sprack [(UK, dialectal) lively, full of energy]
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Examples of "sprag" in Sentences
- A sprag clutch is a one way freewheel clutch.
- Sprag clutches may be oil or grease lubricated.
- The bike was also first to utilize a Sprag one way clutch.
- The bike was also the first to utilize a Sprag one way clutch.
- On conveyor drives, a sprag clutch is used for indexing and anti runback.
- The invention relates to mine working apparatus including a sprag plate 21.
- A link is installed between the prime mover and one race of the sprag clutch.
- A backstop and standby drive coupling using a sprag type clutch is disclosed.
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