straight-eight

English

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Noun

straight-eight (plural straight-eights)

  1. (engineering, automotive) An engine with eight cylinders in one line or row.
    Hypernyms: straight engine, in-line engine
    Coordinate terms: V8; straight-six
  2. (automotive) A vehicle, usually a large car, with an engine of this kind.
    Coordinate term: V8

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