breaker bar

noun

Etymology

Open compound noun, break + -er + bar.

  1. inherited from *bʰreg-
  2. inherited from *brekaną
  3. inherited from *brekan
  4. inherited from brecan
  5. inherited from breken
  6. suffixed as breaker bar — “break + er

Definitions

  1. A heavy-duty handle, typically long and with a nonratcheting head, that turns a socket to…

    A heavy-duty handle, typically long and with a nonratcheting head, that turns a socket to break loose nuts and bolts that are very tightly fastened.

  2. A bar inside a hammer mill against which the milled material is thrown by the hammers

    A bar inside a hammer mill against which the milled material is thrown by the hammers; the material breaks upon hitting it.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA