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handbrake turn

noun

a turn sharply reversing the direction of a vehicle by speedily applying the handbrake while turning the steering wheel

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Nearby words

handbill, handblown, handbook, handbound, handbrake, handbrake turn, handbreadth, handcar, handcart, handclap, handclasp
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