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tail·board
/
ˈteɪlˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd
/
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[
teyl
-bawrd, -bohrd
]
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noun
the tailgate, especially of a wagon or truck.
Also called
endgate
.
Origin:
1795–1805;
tail
1
+
board
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tailboard
(ˈteɪlˌbɔːd)
—
n
a board at the rear of a lorry, wagon, etc, that can be removed or let down on a hinge
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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