unbraked

adjective

un·​braked ˌən-ˈbrākt How to pronounce unbraked (audio)
: not braked : having no brakes
an unbraked trailer
: not held by a brake
an unbraked wheelchair

Examples of unbraked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though his Impulse came threaded from the factory for a muzzle brake, it had been left unbraked. Derek McDonald, Outdoor Life, 5 Jan. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbraked was in 1877

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“Unbraked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbraked. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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