stock car

noun

A racing car, such as those sanctioned by NASCAR and ARCA, nominally or notionally based on one of the regular production models available for purchase by the public.

“Stock cars can't have all the modifications of other racing cars.”

Meanings

nounstock car (plural stock cars)

plural stock cars · alternative stockcar

  1. hobbiesA racing car, such as those sanctioned by NASCAR and ARCA, nominally or notionally based on one of the regular production models available for purchase by the public.

    Stock cars can't have all the modifications of other racing cars.

  2. rail transportA railway car for carrying livestock.

    Synonyms: livestock car

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA railway car for carrying livestock.

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Chicago

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