Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brake fluid

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
brake flu-id
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A special fluid for operating hydraulic brakes and clutches, which are linked by pipe to a master cylinder.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Sedative drugs used to calm down a prisoner.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

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Questions

What does brake fluid mean?
A special fluid for operating hydraulic brakes and clutches, which are linked by pipe to a master cylinder.

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