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deck lid

American  
Or decklid

noun

  1. the hinged lid forming the upper surface of an automobile deck.


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The updated taillight assemblies and deck lid treatment luxe up the rear end nicely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

A fastback design calls for a roughly diagonal profile and backlight glass sloping from the trailing edge of the roofline to the deck lid, a feature nowhere in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Dealers will repair the deck lid wiring harness possibly replace the camera.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022

Retractable hardtops can impress onlookers with origami-like routines as their panels and rear window pivot and stack below a motorized deck lid.

From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2020

"The deck lid is still a worry," Gorman admits.

From Time Magazine Archive

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