motor pool

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noun

a standby fleet of motor vehicles available for temporary use by appropriate personnel, as at a military or governmental installation.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of motor pool

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Words nearby motor pool

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