tonneau cover
English
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Noun
tonneau cover (plural tonneau covers)
- (automotive) A protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.
- 2000 May 7, Dan Lienert, "Behind the Wheel: Ford Explorer Sport Trac," New York Times (retrieved 12 July 2012):
- A hard, locking tonneau cover, which fits over the bed, is an option.
- 2000 May 7, Dan Lienert, "Behind the Wheel: Ford Explorer Sport Trac," New York Times (retrieved 12 July 2012):
References
- “tonneau cover”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.