jalopies

plural of jalopy
as in crates
a dilapidated old automobile his parents gave him an old jalopy for school

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crates
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  • At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When the Plainfield Police Department responded to an animal cruelty call in April 2023, officers found two emaciated dogs in barren crates.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Jalopies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jalopies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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