Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jake brake

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: jake brake
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Especially on trucks, an engine compression release braking system that opens the exhaust valves in each cylinder near the top of their compression strokes in order to slow the vehicle; an engine retarder.

Slang

Etymology

From JakeBrake, an abbreviation for the Jacobs brand name of engine braking systems.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

jake brakes (plural) jakebrake (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

brake jake compression release engine brake engine braking

Synonyms

Jacobs brake

Questions

What does jake brake mean?: Especially on trucks, an engine compression release braking system that opens the exhaust valves in each cylinder near the top of their compression strokes in order to slow the vehicle; an engine retarder.
Where does jake brake come from?: From JakeBrake, an abbreviation for the Jacobs brand name of engine braking systems.

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