jalopy
nounUK /dʒəˈlɒpi/
US /dʒəˈlɑːpi/
A jalopy is a very old car that looks beaten up and often breaks down.
My grandpa still drives his rusty old jalopy to the market every Saturday.
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2. Any old, worn-out machine or vehicle that is in poor condition.
The fishing boat was a floating jalopy that leaked water every trip.
3. A dilapidated airplane, especially a small, shaky one.
The pilot joked that his jalopy of a plane was held together with tape and hope.
4. Something that is old-fashioned and unreliable in a charming way.
Her laptop is a real jalopy, but she refuses to replace it.