Sprag
[sprag]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Unknown origin, 17th century
1.
A simple brake on a vehicle, especially a stout stick or bar inserted between the spokes of a wheel to check its motion.
2.
A prop used to support a roof, wall, or seam.
Examples of Sprag in a sentence
"After cutting the firewood, my uncle cut a few sprags to use as doorstops around the house."
"My brother once built a backyard tunnel so complex, it had a wooden roof supported by sprags."
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