tailboard

A noun referring to a gate or board at the rear of a vehicle, such as a truck or wagon, that can be lowered for loading or unloading cargo.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die klappbare Ladeklappe oder Bordwand am hinteren Ende eines Fahrzeugs wie eines Lastwagens oder Wagens bezeichnet, die zum Be- und Entladen heruntergeklappt werden kann.

1. Rear gate of a vehicle B2 formal

   A hinged or removable board or gate at the back of a truck, wagon, or lorry that can be lowered for loading and unloading cargo.

   • The workers lowered the tailboard to unload the boxes.
   • He secured the tailboard after loading the furniture.
   • The tailboard of the old truck was made of heavy wood.

   🇩🇪Ladeklappe

   Synonyme: tailgate

• tailboards plural form
• tailboards' possessive plural form
• tailboard's possessive singular form