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breakdown lane
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
breakdown lane
(noun)
breakdown lane
noun
plural
breakdown lanes
breakdown lane
noun
plural
breakdown lanes
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREAKDOWN LANE
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an area along the side of a highway where vehicles are able to stop for an emergency
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