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rattletrap
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rattletrap
(noun)
rattletrap
/
ˈ
rætl̟ˌtræp/
noun
plural
rattletraps
rattletrap
/
ˈ
rætl̟ˌtræp/
noun
plural
rattletraps
Britannica Dictionary definition of RATTLETRAP
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US, informal
:
something (such as a car) that is old, noisy, and not in good condition
Are you still driving that old
rattletrap
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often used before another noun
a
rattletrap
car/bus
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