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View synonyms for shock absorber
shock absorber
noun
Machinery.
a device for damping sudden and rapid motion, as the recoil of a spring-mounted object from shock.
shock absorber
noun
any device designed to absorb mechanical shock, esp one fitted to a motor vehicle to damp the recoil of the suspension springs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shock absorber1
First recorded in 1905–10
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