brakeshoe
nounUK /ˈbreɪkʃuː/
US /ˈbreɪkʃuː/
A curved part that presses against a wheel to make it stop.
The mechanic replaced the worn brakeshoe on the bicycle.
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2. A curved metal block that presses on a railway wheel to slow a train.
The train's brakeshoe screeched as it pulled into the station.
3. A component in a drum brake that pushes outward against the rotating drum.
The brakeshoes inside the drum had worn thin after years of use.
4. A device on a hoist or elevator that grips a drum to hold it in place.
The elevator's brakeshoe engaged to keep the car level at each floor.