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spare tyres

spare tyres is the plural of spare tyre.

Meaning of spare tyre

Noun

spare tyre (plural spare tyres)

  1. An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
    Synonyms:
    spare wheel
  2. (figuratively) A large paunch and rolls of fat around the waist.
    Synonyms:
    love handle

Questions about spare tyres

What is spare tyres the plural of?
Spare tyres is the plural of spare tyre.

Words near spare tyres in the dictionary

  1. spare tool
  2. spare tools
  3. spare tyre
  4. spare tyre well
  5. spare tyre wells
  6. spare tyres
  7. spare wheel
  8. spare wheels
  9. spare-rib
  10. spare-ribs
  11. spareable

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