/ Dictionary / Index B brake drum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brake' drum" Pronunciation: [key] a narrow metal cylinder, fixed to a rotating shaft or wheel, against which brake shoes or brake bands act. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. brake band brake fade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language