# bandbrake

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbændˌbreɪk/

## Definitions
1. A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction.

## Etymology
From band + brake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bandbrake