Meaning & use
tonneau
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A cover for the open rear part of a vehicle, especially the cargo bed of a pickup truck or the passenger area of an open car.
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He fitted a tonneau cover over the truck bed to protect the gear from rain.
Vintage car enthusiasts often restore the original tonneau along with the seats.
A note on using this word
Almost always seen in the compound 'tonneau cover'; the word comes from French for 'cask' or 'barrel.'
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