tailboard

• Nom désignant la planche ou le volet rabattable situé à l'arrière d'un véhicule tel qu'un camion ou une charrette, que l'on peut abaisser pour faciliter le chargement ou le déchargement des marchandises.

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.

1. Rear gate of a vehicleB2formal

   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.

   Hayon arrière de véhicule

   • 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.

   Synonymestailgate