Brakes
Brakes noun - A braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Losing your brakes is indeed a dangerous thing to have happen, but TV likes to up the danger by assuming that brakes are magical devices which hold in check the powerful forces which a car uses to kill its driver.
Source: Magic Brakes -
Since he's only stopping himself from rolling down the hill by holding onto a nearby railing, he's naturally a little hesistant, so he decides to turn around and check the back of the trolley for brakes- and accidentally lets go of the wall.
Source: Oh Crap / Live-Action TV - Too bad they forgot to check the brakes...
Source: The Great Repair
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