| has gloss | (noun) a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
constraint, restraint |
| lexicalization | eng: constraint |
| lexicalization | eng: restraint |
| subclass of | (noun) an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
device |
| has subclass | (noun) a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
air bag |
| has subclass | (noun) a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
airbrake, dive brake |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
arrester hook, arrester |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint put around something to hold it together
band |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
brake |
| has subclass | (noun) anything that slows or hinders a process; "she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage"; "new legislation will put the brakes on spending"
brake |
| has subclass | (noun) one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
brake pad |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
brake shoe, shoe, skid |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
catch, stop |
| has subclass | (noun) anything that acts as a restraint
chain |
| has subclass | (noun) restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing |
| has subclass | (noun) restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
gag, muzzle |
| has subclass | (noun) restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
lead, leash, tether |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
ignition lock, lock |
| has subclass | (noun) a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
muzzle |
| has subclass | (noun) belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
life belt, safety belt, safety harness |
| has subclass | (noun) restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
sea anchor, drogue |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
bond, trammel, shackle, hamper |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
trammel |