escape road

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noun

a road, usually ending in a pile of sand, provided on a hill for a driver to drive into if his brakes fail or on a bend if he loses control of the turn

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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candypuff

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Words nearby escape road

escape mechanism, escapement, escapement error, escape notice, escape pipe, escape road, escape routine, escape shaft, escape velocity, escapeway, escape wheel

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