Meanings
nountail lift (plural tail lifts)
plural tail lifts
- A mechanical device permanently fitted to the back of a vehicle, designed to facilitate the transfer of goods from ground level onto the vehicle.
Synonyms: liftgate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mechanical device permanently fitted to the back of a vehicle, designed to facilitate the transfer of goods from ground level onto the vehicle.
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tail lift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20lift
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“tail lift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20lift. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tail lift,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20lift.
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