Rattletrap
(noun)
A vehicle or machine that is old, in poor condition, and makes a lot of noise when in operation.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin, but it has been used since late 17th century.
Examples:
- He drove an old rattletrap car that sputtered and backfired.
- The rattletrap truck broke down on the way to the job site.
- The old factory machinery was a collection of rattletraps.
- The neighborhood was plagued by the noise from the rattletrap buses.
- The plane was a rattletrap, held together by duct tape and hope.