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brake lever
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbreɪk ˌliː.vər/ us /ˈbreɪk ˌlev.ɚ/
one of the two bars attached to the handlebar of a bicycle (= the part you hold when riding) that you pull with your hands in order to operate the brakes:
Check that the brake levers are operating properly before you start riding.
She squeezed the brake lever and the bike came to a sharp stop.
My brake levers and handlebars felt hot when I touched them.
He squeezed the brake lever gently and started to roll down the ramp.
My fingers were so numb I could barely move the brake levers.
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