Sprag

Quick meaning: Sprag is an adjective meaning A billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.

Meaning

A billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep slope, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel.
2. (transitive) To prop or sustain with a sprag.
3. Alternative form of sprack.

Example Sentences

a good sprag memory

Accidents happen to the driver while running alongside his trip, spragging wheels or applying brakes

The sprag should still be taken apart for visual inspection of the components. I have seen sprags that still functioned correctly, but when taken apart, the spring cage that holds the sprag elements was completely destroyed.

A one-way sprag clutch (figure 40-36) consists of a hub and a drum separated by figure-eight-shaped metal pieces called sprags. The sprags are shaped this way so they can lock between the races when a race is turned in one direction only.

Word Forms

• sprags
• spragging
• spragged

Synonyms for sprag

Depending on context, synonyms include pitprop.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pitprop, spar, spur, spelt, spelk, spurket.

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