parking brake
noun🔊/ˈpɑːkɪŋ breɪk/
🔊/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ breɪk/
(also emergency brake (both North American English), handbrake especially in British English)
a brake in a vehicle that is operated by hand, designed to be used when the vehicle has already stoppedTopics Transport by car or lorryc1