Mansfield bar en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after American actress and singer Jayne Mansfield, who was killed in the kind of car accident that such a bar might have prevented.
Meanings
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An underride guard installed on the rear of large trucks or trailers to prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath in the event of a rear-end collision.
He survived. Amber would have been decapitated if not for the Mansfield bar.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield bars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |