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whitewall

American  
[hwahyt-wawl, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌwɔl, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

  1. a rubber tire for an automobile, bicycle, etc., whose sidewall is colored white.


whitewall British  
/ ˈwaɪtˌwɔːl /

noun

  1. a pneumatic tyre having white sidewalls

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of whitewall

First recorded in 1950–55; white + (side)wall

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Bedazzled in intricately designed, glinting candy paint with wire-spoke wheels, whitewall tires and bouncing hydraulics, a lowrider isn’t just something you own, it’s something you are.

From The Guardian Apr. 9, 2020

He wore whitewall sneakers, jeans, and a blazer.

From The New Yorker Jul. 15, 2019

It was a 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, midnight blue with a cream white top, white leather interior and whitewall tires.

From Washington Post Aug. 3, 2018

Inside, there are bulging wheel wells, thin vertical grilles, wood panels, whitewall tires, built-in flower vases and even vehicles that have been featured in movies.

From Washington Times Feb. 22, 2015

Edna’s bike has hand brakes, a silver headlight, and whitewall tires, like those old-fashioned Cadillacs Lolo loves so much.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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