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spare tire

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun spare tire has 1 sense
  1. spare tire, love handle - excess fat around the waistline
    --1 is a kind of adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue
    --1 is a part of torso, trunk, body

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Spare Tire

Noun - Automobile

A spare tire refers to the extra tire that is kept in a vehicle for emergencies, in case a flat tire occurs.

Sample Sentence:

"I had a flat tire on my way to work, but luckily, I had a spare tire in the trunk."

Noun - Human Body

In terms of the human body, a spare tire colloquially refers to excess fat around the waist and abdomen.

Sample Sentence:

"I really need to start exercising regularly, I don't want that spare tire around my waist anymore."

Noun - Popular Usage

The term "spare tire" is sometimes used metaphorically to describe something extra or unused, not limited to the original meanings.

Sample Sentence:

"He always carries a spare tire of patience when dealing with difficult clients."

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