sudden stop

  • 131anti-lock — [an′tē läk΄, an′tīläk΄] adj. designating or of an automotive braking system that prevents the wheels from locking during a sudden stop: also antilock …

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  • 132schussboomer — ☆ schussboomer [shoos′bo͞om΄ər ] n. [ SCHUSS + boom, echoic of the sudden stop made by an expert skier + ER] a skier, esp. one who schusses expertly …

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