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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crate engine

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
crate engine
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a new, fully-assembled automobile engine that is shipped to the installer

Etymology

From the crates in which such engines are shipped to the installer.

Inflected Forms

crate engines (plural)

Phrases

e-crate motor electric crate motor

Frequently Paired Words

e-crate motor electric crate motor

Synonyms

crate motor

Questions

What does crate engine mean?
a new, fully-assembled automobile engine that is shipped to the installer
Where does crate engine come from?
From the crates in which such engines are shipped to the installer.

How to pronounce crate engine

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