TONNEAU


Meaning of TONNEAU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtä-ˌnō, tə-ˈnō ]

noun

( plural tonneaus )

Etymology: French, literally, tun, from Old French tonel — more at tunnel

Date: 1901

1. : the rear seating compartment of an automobile ; also : the entire seating compartment

2. : a shape of watch case or dial resembling a barrel in profile

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