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bucket of bolts

bucket of bolts noun: a piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

Noun

bucket of bolts (plural buckets of bolts)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
    • 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.2005, Sharyn McCrumb, St. Dale, page 141

bucket of bolts meaning in Bengali

bucket of bolts in Bengali

প্রায়শই একটি পুরনো গাড়ি

Synonyms of bucket of bolts

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Forms of bucket of bolts

pluralbuckets of bolts

Questions about bucket of bolts

What does bucket of bolts mean?
Bucket of bolts means a piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
What is bucket of bolts in Bengali?
Bucket of bolts in Bengali is প্রায়শই একটি পুরনো গাড়ি. See Bucket of bolts meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is bucket of bolts?
Bucket of bolts is a noun.
What is the plural of bucket of bolts?
The plural of bucket of bolts is buckets of bolts.

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  6. bucket of bolts
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