coaster-brake
coaster brake
noun
a brake on the hub of the rear wheel of freewheel bicycles, operated by back pressure on the pedals.
Origin:
1885–90
1885–90
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| coaster brake | |
noun | |
| a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals |
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Coaster-brake
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