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单词 stepney
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Definition of stepney in English:

stepney

nounPlural stepneysˈstɛpniˈstɛpni
Indian
  • A spare tyre for a motor vehicle.

    thankfully, the stepney was brand new and was in good shape
    Example sentencesExamples
    • To avoid such situation make sure that you have stepney with proper air pressure.
    • I was so tired by the end of it that I had to wait for friends to arrive to tighten the screws on the stepney tire.
    • If you have a basic idea how to replace a punctured tire with a stepney it can save you time waiting for a mechanic.
    • Zain and Aaliya find that there is no stepney tyre in the car, so the tyre cannot be changed.
    • In case you don't have idea how to replace the tire with stepney you can call a roadside assistance service provider.

Origin

Early 20th century: originally denoting a wheel consisting of a pre-inflated tyre on a metal rim that could be used as a temporary replacement for a punctured tyre; from Stepney Street in Llanelli, Wales, where the wheels were manufactured.

 
 

Definition of stepney in US English:

stepney

nounˈstɛpniˈstepnē
Indian
  • A spare tire for a motor vehicle.

    thankfully, the stepney was brand new and was in good shape
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In case you don't have idea how to replace the tire with stepney you can call a roadside assistance service provider.
    • I was so tired by the end of it that I had to wait for friends to arrive to tighten the screws on the stepney tire.
    • If you have a basic idea how to replace a punctured tire with a stepney it can save you time waiting for a mechanic.
    • Zain and Aaliya find that there is no stepney tyre in the car, so the tyre cannot be changed.
    • To avoid such situation make sure that you have stepney with proper air pressure.

Origin

Early 20th century: originally denoting a wheel consisting of a pre-inflated tire on a metal rim that could be used as a temporary replacement for a punctured tire; from Stepney Street in Llanelli, Wales, where the wheels were manufactured.

 
 
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