handbrake

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Synonyms: hand brake, hand-brake, mandrake, handshake, canebrake, hardbake, band brake, handbrakes, handbra

Antonyms: hand brake, hand-brake, mandrake, handshake, canebrake, hardbake, band brake, handbrakes, handbra

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mechanical engineering|automotive|railroading}} A [[brake#Etymology 4|brake]] in a [[vehicle]], set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when [[parked]].
2. {{lb|en|mechanical engineering|automotive|railroading}} The mechanism, particularly the [[lock#Verb|lock]]ing hand-operated [[lever]] or foot-operated [[toggle]] lever in a [[motorcar]] or the hand-operated [[crank]] on a [[railcar]], which is used to set and release such a brake.

Verb

1. To apply the [[#Noun|handbrake]] in a vehicle.

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