"brake gear" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brake gear (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of brakegear. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: brakegear
    Sense id: en-brake_gear-en-noun-T8cp82l3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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