freno
/ˈfɾeno/ · B1 · noun · m
brake
🐴🛑 From Latin frenum, bridle: same root as English refrain, to hold back
Latin frenum was the horse's bit and bridle, the oldest kind of brake. English refrain (to hold yourself back) comes from refrenare, to bridle again. A freno checks a horse, a car, or a plan.