tailgate, tailboard
(noun) a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tailboard (plural tailboards)
A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailgate.
• broadtail
Source: Wiktionary
Tail"board`, n.
Definition: The board at the rear end of a cart or wagon, which can be removed or let down, for convenience in loading or unloading.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
