moving as fast as the wind and lightning; incredibly rapid

to hold someone back by the elbow; to hinder or handicap someone's actions from the sidelines

(literary) a flash of lightning; to flash across like lightning

to impede, curb, or hold up

To move as fast as lightning and a gale; used to describe extremely fast movement.

with the sound of thunder and flash of lightning; used to describe a sudden and intense emotional shock or impact

emergency stop; safety switch

handbrake; manual brake; parking brake

To pull someone back; to hinder or obstruct someone from behind, making it difficult for them to complete a task.

to pull from the side; to tug or drag

wainscoting or wooden paneling on the lower part of a wall; also refers to the waist and back or a person's physical stature

beat that is off or shifted in music or rhythm; same as the term used for a syncopated beat

(literary) To draw bamboo slips to decide the order of something or to tell fortunes

(bound form) moving as fast as a flash of lightning; with great speed

(literary) old term for a vehicle's braking system; a mechanical device that uses friction to stop a wheel or rotating axle

The catch or locking mechanism of a lock