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tonneau

/təˈnoʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The rear body or compartment of some types of motor vehicle, especially one containing seats for passengers.
  2. An old-style open passenger vehicle with a tonneau (rear compartment with seats).
  3. A protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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