"V-twin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: V-twins [plural]
Etymology: V- + twin. From having two identical piston cylinders aligned in a V-like shape. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|V|twin}} V- + twin Head templates: {{en-noun}} V-twin (plural V-twins)
  1. A two-cylinder internal combustion engine with the cylinders arranged in a configuration resembling the letter V. Wikipedia link: V-twin engine Synonyms: V2, V-2
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