bandbrake

== English == === Alternative forms === band brake === Etymology === From band +‎ brake. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbændˌbreɪk/ === Noun === bandbrake (plural bandbrakes) (automotive, engineering) A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction. === Further reading === “bandbrake”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.