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emergency brake
noun
: a special brake (such as a parking brake in an automobile) that can be used for stopping when the main brakes fail
Full Definition of EMERGENCY BRAKE
: a brake (as on an automobile) that can be used for stopping in the event of failure of the main brakes and to keep the vehicle from rolling when parked
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First Known Use of EMERGENCY BRAKE
1900
Rhymes with EMERGENCY BRAKE
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