Meanings
nounduckpower (plural duckpower)
- humorousA unit of power that is equal to approximately 0.0076 horsepower, or where 1 horsepower equals 131.2 duckpower.
In a nutshell, duckpower is rated using something called Kleiber’s law according to the Art of Engineering.
2021 November 14, Brian Grabianowski, “How Much Duckpower Does Your Car Have?”, in MotorBiscuit
Origin
From duck + power, based on horsepower.
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duckpower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duckpower
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