jalopies

Definition of jalopiesnext
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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  • They can be used to line kennels and crates, plus provide comfy recovery spaces.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Jalopies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jalopies. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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