tailgate

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To maintain the attractive appearance, the shut lines for the tailgate were moved out to the corners of the vehicle, resulting in a clean tailgate design with a broad opening aperture.

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  1. noun A hinged board or closure at the rear of a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck, that can be lowered during loading and unloading. Also called tailboard.
  2. noun One of the pair of gates downstream in a canal lock.
  3. transitive verb To drive so closely behind (another vehicle) that one cannot stop or swerve with ease in an emergency.
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  • "The longer people have to tailgate, the more chance they have to consume alcohol," said Capt. —  WSOCTV.com - Local News
  • To maintain the attractive appearance, the shut lines for the tailgate were moved out to the corners of the vehicle, resulting in a clean tailgate design with a broad opening aperture. —  Jalopnik
  • And the electromechanical tailgate, the ingenious three-zone climate-control system, the xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED reverse lights, and the climate-controlled comfort seats are all luxurious options. —  Jalopnik
  • For the tailgate, for the Super Bowl champions ceremony. —  MVN
  • For the Raider Nation, any excuse for a tailgate is a good one, and a special event for the fans of the Raiders 'baseball roommates was a perfect one. —  Thoughts from the Dark Side
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