cherry rack
n.— «What were a few other choices you had picked out for a skate name? Let’s see, I was also thinking about being Cherry Rack, but most people don’t know what a cherry rack is. It’s a slang term for the light rack on top of a police car.» —“Just another Sunday” by Amber (divalita) To all who come to this happy place (Tucson, Arizona) May 7, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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