shooting brake

American

noun

British.

station wagon.

shooting brake British

noun

a former name for estate car

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Etymology

Origin of shooting brake

First recorded in 1910–15; earlier, a light horse-drawn wagonette; compare break, brake bodiless carriage frame, wagonette (< ?)

Example Sentences

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It doesn’t do some of what a “shooting brake” or station wagon should.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kia Proceed shooting brake concept is a prime example of a car that appears destined to stay on the European continent.

From The Verge

Station wagons have four doors; shooting brakes have two.

From New York Times

Notice it's called a "shooting brake", not an estate.

From The Guardian

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