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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deadman's brake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
dead-man's brake
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

deadman's brakes (plural) dead man's brake (alternative)

Phrases

dead man's switch

Frequently Paired Words

dead man's switch

Questions

What does deadman's brake mean?
A brake that normally operates under pressure, but engages fully when all pressure is released.

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