"tin Lizzie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tin Lizzies [plural]
Etymology: Unknown, perhaps from the use of Lizzie as a generic name given to horses. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{m|en|Lizzie}} Lizzie Head templates: {{en-noun}} tin Lizzie (plural tin Lizzies)
  1. (informal, dated) The Ford Motor Company's Model T automobile. Tags: dated, informal Categories (topical): Automobiles, Automotive Synonyms: Tin Lizzie, tin lizzie
    Sense id: en-tin_Lizzie-en-noun-D60tc0tj Disambiguation of Automobiles: 67 33 Disambiguation of Automotive: 59 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 75 25 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 76 24
  2. (informal, by extension) A small, unpretentious, vintage automobile, especially one that is in run-down condition. Tags: broadly, informal Synonyms: flivver, jalopy, old car
    Sense id: en-tin_Lizzie-en-noun-~DpFBbzd

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