tailboard

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈteɪlˌbɔːd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tāl′bôrd′, -bōrd′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tail•board  (tāl′bôrd′, -bōrd′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Transport, Automotivethe tailgate, esp. of a wagon or truck. Also called endgate. 
  • tail1 + board 1795–1805

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tailboard /ˈteɪlˌbɔːd/ n
  1. a board at the rear of a lorry, wagon, etc, that can be removed or let down on a hinge
'tailboard' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
tailgate - endgate

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