A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailgate.

plural of taiga

plural of taikonaut

(Britain, of traffic) Arranged in close formation, one behind the other.

(Britain, of traffic) Moving slowly in this manner. / Entirely, from head to toe.

(Australia) A minor traffic accident where one vehicle runs in to the back of another.

(idiomatic) Eager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The tail of a whale. / (slang) An unintentional display of a thong above the waistband of trousers etc. / A kind of automotive spoiler.

plural of tailgate party

A celebration, held in a parking lot, with picnic food served out of the back of automobiles or pickup trucks.