Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brake shoe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
brake shoe
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached.

noun

A hard friction-producing element which is pressed against the tread of a wheel to provide braking.

noun

A brake lining unit in a coaster brake on a bike.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

brake shoes (plural) brakeshoe (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

brake pad

Synonyms

shoe skid

Questions

What does brake shoe mean?
An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached.

How to pronounce brake shoe

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