dead man's brakes

A form of dead man's brake — A brake that normally operates under pressure, but engages fully when all pressure is released.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dead man's brake
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APA

dead man's brakes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20brakes

MLA

“dead man's brakes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20brakes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead man's brakes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20brakes.

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