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handbrake

hand·brake [ hánd bràyk ] (plural hand·brakes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. U.K. automotive 
Same as  emergency brake (sense 1)


2. manual brake on handlebars: either of two manual brakes on the handlebars of a bicycle or motorcycle, used to slow or stop the vehicle

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