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Meaning of dead man's brake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A brake that normally operates under pressure, but engages fully when all pressure is released.

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

dead man's fingers dead man's float dead man's hand dead man's handle dead man's penny dead man's rope