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⇱ HEAD RESTRAINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

head restraint

British  

noun

  1. an adjustable support for the head, attached to a car seat, to prevent the neck from being jolted backwards sharply in the event of a crash or sudden stop

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Windows on the rear doors open all the way, the rear-seat floor is nearly flat and everyone gets a head restraint.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2017

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