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roof rack

British  

noun

  1. a rack attached to the roof of a motor vehicle for carrying luggage, skis, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It performed “immensely well,” Curic said, even in a blizzard and after his team asked Wayve to shift sensors from an unsightly roof rack to the wing mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

That’s what prompted the city to invest in a security camera, allowing them to catch a video of the vehicle with a distinctive roof rack doing burnouts June 20.

From Seattle Times Jul. 7, 2023

Ideal for up to three shortboards, two longboards or one stand-up paddle board, these tie-downs can be applied to any car roof rack.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2022

Image: Rivian Rivian also uses the video to show off its proprietary Gear Guard cable, which can be used to lock up bikes or other equipment on the truck’s roof rack or in its bed.

From The Verge Feb. 15, 2022

It was Chacko’s idea to have a billboard painted and installed on the Plymouth’s roof rack.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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