rough lock
/ˈrʌf lɒk/North American. Chiefly US regional (west. )
noun
A device, as a chain or shoe, which prevents a wheel from turning or a log from rolling and thus acts as a brake on a steep slope.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From rough + lock. Compare earlier roughlock.
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