Definition
- (noun) A fern; bracken.
- (noun) A thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc.
- (noun) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.
- (noun) A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
- (noun) A large, heavy harrow for breaking clods after ploughing; a drag.
- (verb) To bruise and crush; to knead “The farmer's son brakes the flax while mother brakes the bread dough”
- (verb) To pulverise with a harrow
- (noun) An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
- (noun) The handle of a pump.
- (noun) A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, by friction; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. “She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car.”
- (noun) A baker's kneading trough.
- (noun) A device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal.
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- Brakes contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Words starting with BRA
- bra
- brace
- braced
- bracelet
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Frequently asked questions
What does Brakes mean?
A fern; bracken.
What are the anagrams of Brakes?
Valid anagrams: bakers, breaks.
How many letters are in Brakes?
Brakes has 6 letters.
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