perälauta — meaning in English

English meaning

• tailgate verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
• transom noun A horizontal bar fixed across the top of a doorway.

Senses

perälauta is used for these senses in English:

• tailgate (automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
• transom (nautical) The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.a ship's transom (flat stern)

tailgate — full definition

1. verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
2. verb To follow someone through a secured door or gate using their access rather than one's own credentials.
3. verb To hold or attend an outdoor party centered around the back of a parked vehicle, typically before a sporting event.

transom — full definition

1. noun A horizontal bar fixed across the top of a doorway.
2. noun A horizontal bar that divides the panes of a window.
3. noun A transom window.
4. noun A beam running across a ship, especially near the back.

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