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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when the brakes are applied.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop

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