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brakeage

American  
[brey-kij] / ˈbreɪ kɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the action of a brake break or set of brakes, brake, as in stopping a vehicle.

  2. brakes brake collectively.

Etymology

Origin of brakeage

First recorded in 1860–65; brake 1 + -age

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So they managed to pull out all the brakeage and other stuff.

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