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coaster brake

noun

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  1. A special rear hub for a bicycle that functions as a brake when the user pedals…

    A special rear hub for a bicycle that functions as a brake when the user pedals backwards, and which allows the bicycle to roll without forcing the pedals to turn.

    • Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said "anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake?"

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