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buzzin' dozen

buzzin' dozen noun: the Detroit Diesel 12V71, 12V92, or 12V149 engine.

Noun

buzzin' dozen (plural buzzin' dozens)

  1. (slang) The Detroit Diesel 12V71, 12V92, or 12V149 engine.

Forms of buzzin' dozen

pluralbuzzin' dozens

Origin of buzzin' dozen

In reference to its buzzing sound, two-stroke design, and having 12 cylinders.

Questions about buzzin' dozen

What does buzzin' dozen mean?
Buzzin' dozen means the Detroit Diesel 12V71, 12V92, or 12V149 engine.
What part of speech is buzzin' dozen?
Buzzin' dozen is a noun.
What is the plural of buzzin' dozen?
The plural of buzzin' dozen is buzzin' dozens.

Words near buzzin' dozen in the dictionary

  1. buzzier
  2. buzzies
  3. buzziest
  4. buzzily
  5. buzzin'
  6. buzzin' dozen
  7. buzziness
  8. buzzing
  9. buzzing about
  10. buzzing in
  11. buzzing off

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