tailboard
/ˈteɪlˌbɔrd/
noun
- A hinged or removable board at the back of a truck, wagon, or other vehicle that can be lowered or removed for loading and unloading.
- The old wagon had a wooden tailboard that creaked when opened.
- He sat on the tailboard of the pickup truck, watching the sunset.
- The movers lowered the tailboard to slide the heavy box into the truck.
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