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handbrake
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handbrake
Noun
  • A brake in a vehicle, set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when parked. automotive
  • The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever in a motor car, which is used to set and release such a brake. automotive
Verb
  • To apply the handbrake in a vehicle.