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Definition of fixer-upper

fixer-upper

noun

  • a piece of property and/or a residence that needs repairs and/or remodeling, but can be used as-is.
    Well, it's a bit of a fixer-upper, but the price was low.

    Last edited on Aug 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 19 2012.

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