Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drum brake

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: drum brake
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of brake in which friction is applied by pads to the inner surface of a rotating cylinder (the brake drum) connected directly to a wheel

Inflected Forms

drum brakes (plural)

Questions

What does drum brake mean?: A form of brake in which friction is applied by pads to the inner surface of a rotating cylinder (the brake drum) connected directly to a wheel

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