Meaning & use
rustbucket
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A vehicle, especially a car, that is old, run-down, and heavily rusted.
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He was amazed the old rustbucket still started every morning.
They joked about trading in the rustbucket for something more reliable.
A note on using this word
"Rustbucket" is an affectionate or mocking informal term, often applied to a car (or ship) that is barely functional but still in use.
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