hand brake

hand brake

n. A brake, such as a parking brake or a bicycle brake, that is operated with the hand.

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hand brake - a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkageemergency brake, parking brake, emergencybrake - a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicleautomotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails