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Kustom

Kustom noun: a uniquely modified, post-World War II American automobile built or styled between the 1930s and early 1960s; rather than aiming for performance like early "hot rods", these cars were heavily stylized for show, featuring chopped roofs, molded body lines, and radical paint jobs.

Noun

Kustom (plural Kustoms)

  1. (US) A uniquely modified, post-World War II American automobile built or styled between the 1930s and early 1960s; rather than aiming for performance like early "hot rods", these cars were heavily stylized for show, featuring chopped roofs, molded body lines, and radical paint jobs.
    Synonyms:
    Kustom Kar

Synonyms of Kustom

Forms of Kustom

pluralKustoms

Origin of Kustom

From custom (custom car); the usage of a "K" for Kustom rather than a "C", is believed to have originated with George Barris.

Phrases with Kustom

Questions about Kustom

What does Kustom mean?
Kustom means a uniquely modified, post-World War II American automobile built or styled between the 1930s and early 1960s; rather than aiming for performance like early "hot rods", these cars were heavily stylized for show, featuring chopped roofs, molded body lines, and radical paint jobs.
What part of speech is Kustom?
Kustom is a noun.
What is the plural of Kustom?
The plural of Kustom is Kustoms.

Words near Kustom in the dictionary

  1. Kuster
  2. Kustermann
  3. Kusters
  4. kusti
  5. kustis
  6. Kustom
  7. Kustom Kar
  8. Kustom Kulture
  9. kusu rat
  10. kusuite
  11. kusuites

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