Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
cacharro
junk
cachar
to catch (colloquial)
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-arro
augmentative suffix
A cacharro means junk and can be thought of as a big thing you catch1 (-arro1) when you're catching0 (cachar0) unwanted items.
noun
  1. junk
    A useless or old object, often broken or in poor condition
    Este coche es un cacharro viejo que apenas funciona. // This car is an old clunker that barely works.