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cartop

American  
[kahr-top] / ˈkɑrˌtɒp /
Also cartoppable

adjective

  1. of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.


Etymology

Origin of cartop

First recorded in 1945–50; car 1 + top 1

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Uber said it has been focused on its cartop advertising network, which has 112 million daily impressions with ad displays atop over 3,000 vehicles across major U.S. cities.

From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2022

They introduced cartop flower boxes to beautify parking lots.

From Time Magazine Archive

It then can be partly disassembled to be carried on a cartop to the takeoff point.

From Time Magazine Archive

Step1: Attach the rope to an anchor on one side of the load, such as the frame of a cartop carrier.

From Time Magazine Archive

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