hand brake

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synonyms for hand brake

On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hand brake, such as: e-brake, and parking brake.

How to use hand brake in a sentence

  • The carriage was an open one with two double seats, and in front a single one for a messenger; it had also a hand-brake attached.

    The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Complete | General Philip Henry Sheridan
  • He gave a savage twitch to the hand-brake, let in his clutch, and in a moment or two the car ran forward.

    Married Life | May Edginton
  • I climb upon the upright ironwork of the platform and stand upon the wheel of the hand-brake.

    The Road | Jack London
  • As a matter of fact, when we began the descent I found that the hand-brake wouldn't act, and knew the chains had gone wrong.

    My Friend the Chauffeur | C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • Then, with power thrown off and the hand-brake set, it rolled out on the bridge.

    The Rover Boys in Business | Arthur M. Winfield

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