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brakeage

American

[brey-kij] / ˈbreɪ kɪdʒ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of brakeage

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

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