tonneau
a rear part or compartment of an automobile body, containing seats for passengers.
a complete automobile body having such a rear part.
a waterproof cover, generally of canvas or vinyl, that can be fastened over the cockpit of a roadster or convertible to protect the interior.
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How to use tonneau in a sentence
The fleshy woman climbed into the tonneau and held the still shrieking girl.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseThere was a crash, and they found themselves in the bottom of the tonneau.
The Girl and The Bill | Bannister MerwinHe was jolted considerably, although no particular damage was done, and got into the tonneau with a wild scramble.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsThoughtfully he tossed the two bundles of laundry into the tonneau, walked around in front and opened the bonnet.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsGetting into the tonneau, Matt searched for something that would offer a clue to the mystery.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. Matthews
British Dictionary definitions for tonneau
/ (ˈtɒnəʊ) /
Also called: tonneau cover
a detachable cover to protect the rear part of an open car when it is not carrying passengers
a similar cover that fits over all the passenger seats, but not the driver's, in an open vehicle
rare the part of an open car in which the rear passengers sit
Origin of tonneau
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