dead man's handles

A form of dead man's handle — A lever used as a safety device, typically on trains, which shuts off power if the operator releases their grip.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dead man's handle
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dead man's handles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20man's%20handles

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

Chicago

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

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