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hangar queen

 

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Noun hangar queen has 1 sense
  1. hangar queen - an airplane with a bad maintenance record
    --1 is a kind of
    airplane, aeroplane, plane

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Hangar Queen

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A term used to refer to an aircraft that is frequently grounded due to mechanical problems.

Usage: Popular

Description: Hangar queen is an informal expression used by aviation enthusiasts and professionals to describe an aircraft that spends a significant amount of time being repaired or undergoing maintenance.

Example Sentence: The vintage airplane, although a beauty, sadly turned into a hangar queen as it faced constant mechanical issues.

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