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ton⋅neau

[tuh-noh]
–noun, plural -neaus, -neaux [-nohz] .
1. a rear part or compartment of an automobile body, containing seats for passengers.
2. a complete automobile body having such a rear part.
3. a waterproof cover, generally of canvas or vinyl, that can be fastened over the cockpit of a roadster or convertible to protect the interior.

Origin:
1900–05; < F: lit., cask; OF tonel. See tunnel
ton·neau   (tə-nō', tŏn'ō')   
n.   pl. ton·neaus
The rear seating compartment of an early type of automobile.

[French, from Old French tonnel, cask; see tunnel.]

Tonneau

Ton`neau"\, n.; pl. Tonneaux. [F.]

1. In France, a light-wheeled vehicle with square or rounded body and rear entrance.

2. (Automobiles) Orig., the after part of the body with entrance at the rear (as in vehicle in def. 1); now, one with sides closing in the seat or seats and entered by a door usually at the side, also, the entire body of an automobile having such an after part.

3. = Tonne.
Language Translation for : tonneau
Spanish: barril,
German: das Faß,
Japanese: たる
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