What does "sprag" mean?
Sprag: To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep grade, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel. R. S. Poole.
Additional senses
- 2.To prop or sustain with a sprag.
- 3.See Sprack, a. Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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