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stock car

noun

: a car used for racing that has the same basic structure as a car normally sold to the public but has a more powerful engine, a stronger frame, etc.

Full Definition of STOCK CAR

1
:  a latticed railroad boxcar for carrying livestock
2
:  a racing car having the basic chassis of a commercially produced assembly-line model
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First Known Use of STOCK CAR

1858

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