hangar queen

/ˌhæŋər kwin/
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Definitions of hangar queen
  1. noun
    an airplane with a bad maintenance record
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    type of:
    aeroplane, airplane, plane
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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