handbrake
Britishnoun
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a brake operated by a hand lever
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the lever that operates the handbrake
Example Sentences
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The car has a steering aid and indicators on the floor, as well as buttons for lights, wipers, gears and the handbrake.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
England had not so much left the handbrake on as lost the keys to a car locked in the garage.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
"They are operating with the handbrake on because of legacy issues which impact the Premier League PSR rules, but I do think Uefa rules are the main issue," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
"We normally operate around 60, 70% occupancy but we have now dropped down to 10%. So it's like in full throttle and all of the sudden the handbrake."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
I reached between the seats and jerked up the handbrake, but it only slowed the car when we needed to have stopped dead fifty feet back.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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