brake van

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyk van]
- /breɪk væn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyk van]
- /breɪk væn/

Definitions of brake van words

noun brake van the coach or vehicle from which the guard applies the brakes; guard's van 3
noun brake van the caboose of a railway train. 1
noun brake van (Britain, rail transport, dated) a railway vehicle used to brake a (goods) train, usually placed at the end of the train. These were essential before continuous train braking became more universal. 0

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Origin of brake van

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Brake van

noun

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brake van popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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