channeled

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Meaning · English

Of a vehicle: having the height reduced by lowering the body with respect to the frame rails.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He later bought a '33 Ford coupe, chopped and channeled it and installed a Mercury engine.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “channeled” mean?

Of a vehicle: having the height reduced by lowering the body with respect to the frame rails.

Is “channeled” formal or informal?

channeled is generally slang.