"stovec" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /stəʊˈvɛk/ Forms: stovecs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛk Etymology: Blend of stolen + vehicle. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|stolen|vehicle}} Blend of stolen + vehicle Head templates: {{en-noun}} stovec (plural stovecs)
  1. (UK, law enforcement) A stolen car, van, lorry or other motor vehicle. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-stovec-en-noun-nkECTjPz Categories (other): British English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, law-enforcement

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2010 March 4, Damsel, “Parked on a private driveway without permission”, in PoliceSpecials.com, archived from the original on 2014-11-22",
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