straight-eight

English
Railton Straight Eight 1936

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Noun

straight-eight (plural straight-eights)

  1. (engineering, automotive) An engine with eight cylinders in one line or row.
  2. (automotive) A vehicle, usually a large car, with an engine of this kind.

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