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speed shop

American  

noun

Automotive Informal.
  1. a garage that specializes in fitting cars, especially hot rods, with custom-made mechanical equipment for racing.


Etymology

Origin of speed shop

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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They include Osmond, who with his partner, Don Kilby, ran a speed shop in Gasoline Alley called Modifications Unlimited.

From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2017

For the uninitiated: A speed shop is a business that caters to customers who are determined to make their vehicles go faster, look cooler, or look cooler while going faster.

From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2017

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