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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