dub
n.— «I have Good Year Ultra Grip 400, with dubs, as my winter-wheels. Good tires, but i’m not sure you can get these in the US.» —“SV: E300D Mysterious Dash Light, etc.” by Hans Marius S. Mastermo Usenet: alt.auto.mercedes Dec. 3, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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