Meanings
plural fleetsides
- A pickup truck having flat bedsides. The rear quarter panels are flat and run lengthways along the wheel-well openings.
That pickup truck is a fleetside because the sides of the box are flat.
Origin
Originally a brand name of Chevrolet, from fleet + side.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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