Definitions from Wiktionary (brake block)

▸ noun:  (on a bicycle) One of two small blocks fitted to a brake caliper, which rub on the wheel rim when the brake is applied.
▸ noun:  (rail transport) A block fitted to locomotives or rolling stock, which rubs on the steel tyre of the wheel when the brake is applied.
▸ noun:  A block (perhaps wooden) used for braking a horse-drawn vehicle.



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