slipper brake
noun
1
: a metal plate or skid used under the wheel or pushed against the roadway or track to retard the motion of a vehicle
2
: a metal plate slipped against a moving part of a machine to retard or stop its motion
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“Slipper brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipper%20brake. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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