dead man's handle

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Definition of dead man's handle words

noun dead man's handle a safety switch on a piece of machinery, such as a train, that allows operation only while depressed by the operator 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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