decklid
nounEtymology From deck + lid.
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
- Coordinate terms
- bonnet, hood, parcel shelf