Etymology

fleetside

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Today it means: A pickup truck having flat bedsides. The rear quarter panels are flat and run lengthways along the wheel-well openings. Full definition →

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The story

Originally a brand name of Chevrolet, from fleet + side.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.