tail·board

[teyl-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
the tailgate, especially of a wagon or truck.
Also called endgate.


Origin:
1795–1805; tail1 + board

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tailboard (ˈteɪlˌbɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a board at the rear of a lorry, wagon, etc, that can be removed or let down on a hinge

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Tailboard is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Example sentences
Stop the truck with the tailboard beyond the hydrant.
Spotters are never permitted to ride the tailboard or running boards while the vehicle is in motion.
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