winter rat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Believed to have originated in or around Syracuse, New York.
Meanings
- (US, colloquial, idiomatic) An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winter rats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |