frictionpad
nounUK /ˈfrɪkʃən pæd/
US /ˈfrɪkʃən pæd/
A small soft pad that makes things rub together and slow down or stop.
The bike brake has a friction pad that presses on the wheel to stop it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pad used under furniture to keep it from sliding.
She put a friction pad under each leg of the chair.
3. A rough pad used to rub or polish a surface.
He used a friction pad to smooth the wood.
4. A part in a machine that slows moving pieces by rubbing.
The old machine's friction pad wore out and needed replacing.