tin lizzie


tin liz·zie

noun \-ˈli-zē\

Definition of TIN LIZZIE

: a small inexpensive early automobile

Origin of TIN LIZZIE

from Tin Lizzie, nickname for the Model T Ford automobile
First Known Use: 1915

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