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:

  1. He drove an old rattletrap car that sputtered and backfired.
  2. The rattletrap truck broke down on the way to the job site.
  3. The old factory machinery was a collection of rattletraps.
  4. The neighborhood was plagued by the noise from the rattletrap buses.
  5. The plane was a rattletrap, held together by duct tape and hope.
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