Definitions

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  • noun Alternative form of Speedo.
  • noun informal A speedometer, particularly one in a race car or other automobile.

Etymologies

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Abbreviation of speedometer.

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Examples

  • Sting in a winged speedo is a sight I could go another 20 years without seeing.

    Dune reboot almost a go? 2009

  • And, if the speedo were a clock face, it appeared at the 11 o'clock position.

    In Which Dungeekin is Jeremy Clarkson. . . Dungeekin 2009

  • The speedo is the newer round type, but the speedo reads very low.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • Also, the most disturbing part, like with Endless Eight, Koizumi wears a speedo, which is probably the most disturbing image ever … however, Takeshi in a Speedo … well:

    Anime Nano! 2010

  • Even if it still has the stock tires, it's likely that the speedo is a few MPH off.

    Neowin.net 2010

  • I've also used the word "speedo" much to my editor-friend's chagrin.

    Adam Baer: Stop Mattel from Removing Scrabulous! 2008

  • We call it her 'speedo' since it's made out of the same material. website is

    Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes 2010

  • I, m going back to the late sixties, a Chopper was less, not more, an extended front end and if it wasnt functional you chopped it off, such as speedo, tach, horn, turn signals ... and everything was open, no belts (they are for trousers) Chain drive and no RV tires.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • I like swim trunks more than "speedo" because they are comfortable, less revealing and they are not too terribly long either, so you can still tan your legs.

    Fashion World of SL 2009

  • The MHz needle swings around a handsome 'speedo' style dial to display your cpu speed.

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2008

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