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Definition

A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

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In Context

  • "On the outside, the Trans-Am still looked like a rusty bucket of bolts, but if all his little adjustments kicked in as planned, the thing should take off like a rocket."
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Also Said As

  • rattletrap
  • rustbucket
  • banger
  • beater
  • bucket of bolts
  • bucket of rust
  • clunker
  • crate
  • crock
  • flivver
  • hooptie
  • jalopy
  • junker
  • lemon
  • old banger
  • rattletrap
  • rustbucket
  • shed
  • shitbox
  • shitpot
  • shitcan
  • shitbucket
  • tin Lizzie
  • wreck
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