"squeakers" in the noun sense
1. squeaker
any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
"those sneakers are squeakers"
"which hinge is the squeaker?"
2. close call, close shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
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