Definition of "flivver" [flivver]

• Slang An automobile, especially one that is small, inexpensive, and old. (noun)

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• "If Marathon prefers not to call a flivver a flivver, I shall not expostulate."
• "Alice drove her "flivver" at Mr. Bunn, who was properly knocked down and looked after by Ruth."
• "It was with a profound feeling of relief that His Honour lifted the lady from their modest little "flivver," for once inside the Pennington house, he felt, he would be free from a peculiarly devilish brand of persecution inaugurated by his wife about three months previously."