"tonneau" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /təˈnoʊ/ Forms: tonneaus [plural], tonneaux [plural]
Rhymes: -oʊ Etymology: Borrowed from French tonneau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|tonneau}} French tonneau Head templates: {{en-noun|s|tonneaux}} tonneau (plural tonneaus or tonneaux)
  1. The rear body or compartment of some types of motor vehicle, especially one containing seats for passengers.
    Sense id: en-tonneau-en-noun-apeXkyIX
  2. An old-style open passenger vehicle with a tonneau (rear compartment with seats).
    Sense id: en-tonneau-en-noun-UjKfSb0I
  3. Clipping of tonneau cover. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: tonneau cover
    Sense id: en-tonneau-en-noun-56JcAcyY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 13 53

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