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brake pedal

noun

, Automotive.
  1. the pedal used by the driver of a vehicle to operate the brakes.


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Bunny and Sue's father's hands held tightly to the steering wheel, and he pressed his foot down hard on the brake pedal.

The controls appeared to be functioning smoothly enough and after a minute or so the brake pedal came down all by itself.

He took his foot from the brake-pedal, and for ten seconds the released car shot down the slope unhindered.

She was silent so long that he stole another sidewise look between his snubbings of the brake-pedal.

Of course Ive shut down, but something seems to be the matter with the brake pedal.

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