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noun
a miniature, electrically-operated toy racing car that runs on a slotted track and is controlled by an operator with a handheld rheostat.
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Also called slot racer.
Origin of slot car
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Words nearby slot car
sloshed, sloshy, slot, slot aerial, slotback, slot car, sloth, sloth bear, slothful, slot machine, slot racer
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