brake lining

noun

1. the material, usually asbestos combined with other materials, used as the friction-producing element of a brake.

brake lining

noun

1. a curved thin strip of an asbestos composition riveted to a brake shoe to provide it with a renewable surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of brake lining¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Asbestos brake lining was produced here starting in 1915, and a fabric manufacturer took over in 1937.

From The Daily Beast

The brake-lining which had been wished on her at Saddle Back was burnt out.

From Project Gutenberg