hill-holder

noun

A device in a motor vehicle that holds the brake until the clutch is at the friction point, making it easier for a stationary vehicle to start uphill.

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Meanings

nounhill-holder (plural hill-holders)

plural hill-holders

  1. A device in a motor vehicle that holds the brake until the clutch is at the friction point, making it easier for a stationary vehicle to start uphill.
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APA

hill-holder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hill-holder

MLA

“hill-holder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hill-holder. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hill-holder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hill-holder.

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