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noun
A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailgate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tailgate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gate
History
From tail + board.
