rumble seat
Also called, British, dickey. a seat recessed into the back of a coupe or roadster, covered by a hinged lid that opens to form the back of the seat when in use.
Furniture. wagon seat.
Slang. the buttocks.
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How to use rumble seat in a sentence
Jane chuckled at the idea of putting the old lady in the rumble seat—just for spite!
The Mystery at Dark Cedars | Edith LavellIt was a high-powered runabout with a single rumble-seat behind.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsShe was interrupted by a tap on her shoulder from the rumble seat.
The Mystery at Dark Cedars | Edith LavellI soon got used to the car and admired the rumble seat in the back.
The Biography of a Rabbit | Roy BensonTossing their branches into the rumble seat, the two girls climbed into the roadster.
The Mystery of Jockey Hollow | Cleo Garis
British Dictionary definitions for rumble seat
US and Canadian a folding outside seat at the rear of some early cars; dicky
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