# der Hemmschuh

der Hemmschuh is a German noun meaning “break block”. Forms: des Hemmschuhes, die Hemmschuhe.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Hemmschuhes
- Plural: die Hemmschuhe

## In other languages

- Русский: техн. башмак

## Meanings

1. break block (a transportable device used to slow down or stop moving railway cars)
2. _colloquial_ chock, wheel chock, scotch
3. hindrance

## Related words

- Synonym: Bremsschuh

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