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sprag"prop in a mine," 1841, of unknown origin. Transferred by 1878 to wood blocks, etc., used to brake motor vehicles. As a verb, from 1841. Related: Spragged; spragging.
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sprag quick.
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sprag(n) a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline(n) a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
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spragSee Stop tail.
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sprag
sprack|lang=en
* Shakespeare
*: A good sprag memory.
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spragSee thumb sprag.
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spragto tell on someone; to grass someone upYou can't sprag, it's not cool.
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