brake
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.
The act of braking, of using a brake to slow down a machine or vehicle
An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.
An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
The winch of a crossbow.
The handle of a pump.
A baker’s kneading trough.
A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing it.
An enclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing