stepney
/ˈstɛpni
/noun (plural stepneys) Indian
A spare tyre for a motor vehicle: thankfully, the stepney was brand new and was in good shape...
- To avoid such situation make sure that you have stepney with proper air pressure.
- Zain and Aaliya find that there is no stepney tyre in the car, so the tyre cannot be changed.
- If you have a basic idea how to replace a punctured tire with a stepney it can save you time waiting for a mechanic.
Origin
Early 20th century: originally denoting a wheel consisting of a pre-inflated tyre on a metal rim that could be used as a temporary replacement for a punctured tyre; from Stepney Street in Llanelli, Wales, where the wheels were manufactured.