- hot rod
- A slang term for an automobile, usually an older vehicle, which has been equipped by some form of supercharger for high speed.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
hot rod
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Hot-rod — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hot rod (homonymie). Hot rod de style classique Hot rod est une appellation venant de … Wikipédia en Français
Hot Rod — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hot rod (homonymie). Hot rod de style classique Hot rod est une appellation venant de … Wikipédia en Français
hot-rod — also hot rod, 1945, Amer.Eng., from HOT (Cf. hot) + ROD (Cf. rod), apparently in a sense of hunk of metal (the cars also were called hot iron) … Etymology dictionary
hot-rod — hot′ rod′ v. i. rod•ded, rod•ding 1) cvb to drive a hot rod 2) cvb aum inf to drive very fast • Etymology: 1945–50 hot′ rod′der, n … From formal English to slang
hot rod — ► NOUN ▪ a motor vehicle that has been specially modified to give it extra power and speed. ► VERB (hot rod) 1) modify (a vehicle or other device) to make it faster or more powerful. 2) drive a hot rod. DERIVATIVES hot rodder noun … English terms dictionary
hot-rod — /hot rod /, v., hot rodded, hot rodding. Slang. v.i. 1. to drive a hot rod. 2. to drive very fast. v.t. 3. to drive (a vehicle) very fast. 4. to adapt (a vehicle or its engine) for increased speed. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
hot´-rod´ — hot rod, U.S. Slang. 1. a) an automobile with a rebuilt motor for faster starts and higher speeds. b) a car specially rebuilt to meet certain racing standards. 2. = hot rodder. (Cf. ↑hot rodder) –hot´ rod´, adjective … Useful english dictionary
hot rod — hot rods N COUNT A hot rod is a fast car used for racing, especially an old car fitted with a new engine. [INFORMAL] … English dictionary
hot rod — ☆ hot rod n. Slang 1. an automobile, usually an old one stripped of extraneous parts, adjusted or rebuilt for quick acceleration and great speed 2. HOT RODDER … English World dictionary
hot rod — n AmE informal an old car that has been fitted with a powerful engine to make it go faster … Dictionary of contemporary English
hot rod — hot ,rod noun count INFORMAL a car whose engine has been changed so it can go much faster … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
