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Tailboard

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailgate..

Example Sentences

She got one knee up under him and hurled him off, and was over the tail-board in a flash, landing on her feet like a cat, and panting hard, by the sudden release of a violent emotion.
The man in the very new overalls was just heaving a box up on the tailboard.

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What does tailboard mean?

Tailboard means A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailgate..

What is a synonym for tailboard?

Common synonyms include tailgate.

What is the opposite of tailboard?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use tailboard in a sentence?

She got one knee up under him and hurled him off, and was over the tail-board in a flash, landing on her feet like a cat, and panting hard, by the sudden release of a violent emotion.

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