() - A wooden block or wedge placed under the & a wheel chock.

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A wooden block or wedge placed under the axle of a cart or carriage to prevent it from moving;

a wheel chock.

A wooden block or wedge placed under thea wheel chock.

Usage highlights

wheel blockaxle chockcart wedgeparking blockwooden brake

Synonyms

  • wedge
  • cushion, block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage was secured with a wheel block (轐).
  • Ancient carts used wooden chocks (轐) for parking on slopes.
  • The axle rested on the block (轐) to prevent rolling.

Collocations

  • wheel block(轐木)
  • axle chock(车轐)
  • cart wedge(轐楔)
  • parking block(止轐)
  • wooden brake(木轐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese transportation technology for vehicle safety and stability.
  • Reflects practical engineering solutions in pre-modern wheeled transport.
  • Appears in classical texts describing carriage and chariot mechanisms.

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