tonneaus
- plural of tonneau.
Example Sentences
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Many auto loads arrived with a shout and claimants leaped from the tonneaus, falling into line almost before the vehicles had stopped.
From The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer by Micheaux, Oscar
They came from behind, swinging across his path in a blur of dust, laughter and shrill cries rising from their crowded tonneaus.
From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine
Now the front wheels overlapped the rear ones of the green machine—now they were at the side door of the tonneau—now the two tonneaus were even!
From Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire by Garis, Howard Roger
Link, in his own occasional trudges along this bit of state road, had often seen costly dogs in the tonneaus of passing cars.
From His Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
Rocks, small stones and dirt flew all around them, striking with loud noises the hoods and other metal parts of the automobiles, and even landing in the tonneaus of the larger cars.
From The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College by Stratemeyer, Edward
