The Clue
Jalopy feature (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RUST
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Notes
The answer RUST is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
RUST as a noun:
1. a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
2. a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus
3. (rust, rusting) = the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
4. (rust, rust fungus) = any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
RUST as a verb:
1. (corrode, rust) = become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
2. (corrode, eat, rust) = cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
3. become coated with oxide
RUST as an adjective:
1. (rust, rusty, rust-brown) = of the brown color of rust