parking brake
US /ˈpɑːr.kɪŋ breɪk/
UK /ˈpɑːr.kɪŋ breɪk/
1.
a brake in a vehicle that can be used to keep it stationary, typically engaged by a hand lever or foot pedal
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Always engage the parking brake when you park on a hill.
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He forgot to release the parking brake before driving off.