Dictionary Entry
chopshop
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/chop-shop/A place where stolen vehicles are taken to be dismantled for parts, often illegally.
In a Sentence
“Authorities discovered a chopshop where stolen cars were being stripped for their valuable parts.”
Origin
Compound of 'chop' (to cut) and 'shop'. Emerged in the 20th century.
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