| Brake |
imp. of Break. |
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| Brake |
A fern of the genus Pteris, esp. the P. aquilina, common in almost all countries. It has solitary stems dividing into three principal branches. Less properly: Any fern. |
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| Brake |
A thicket; a place overgrown with shrubs and brambles, with undergrowth and ferns, or with canes. |
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| Brake |
An instrument or machine to break or bruise the woody part of flax or hemp so that it may be separated from the fiber. |
v. t. |
| Brake |
An extended handle by means of which a number of men can unite in working a pump, as in a fire engine. |
v. t. |
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