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decklid

decklid noun: an auto body panel that is the cover over the trunk (boot) of a motor vehicle.

Noun

decklid (plural decklids)

  1. An auto body panel that is the cover over the trunk (boot) of a motor vehicle.
    • For maximum corrosion resistance, the company builds its doors, hoods and decklids of galvanized steel.2007 November 25, Don Sherman, “Rust-Free Reality: Creating an All-New Classic”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    trunklid

Synonyms of decklid

Forms of decklid

pluraldecklids

Origin of decklid

From deck + lid.

Questions about decklid

What does decklid mean?
Decklid means an auto body panel that is the cover over the trunk (boot) of a motor vehicle.
What part of speech is decklid?
Decklid is a noun.
What is the plural of decklid?
The plural of decklid is decklids.

Words near decklid in the dictionary

  1. deckle edges
  2. deckle-edged
  3. deckled
  4. deckles
  5. deckless
  6. decklid
  7. decklids
  8. decklike
  9. deckling
  10. decklist
  11. decklists

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