"ditchfinder" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ditchfinders [plural]
Etymology: From ditch + finder. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ditch|finder}} ditch + finder Head templates: {{en-noun}} ditchfinder (plural ditchfinders)
  1. (UK, automotive, slang) A poor-quality tyre for a car, usually one made and sold cheaply. Tags: UK, slang Categories (topical): Auto parts, Automotive
    Sense id: en-ditchfinder-en-noun-R2uP4LKS Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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