liftover en · NOUN
Etymology
From lift + over.
Meanings
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The distance an item must be lifted in order to load it into a vehicle.
A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.
2007 December 23, Lawrence Ulrich, “Same Small-Car Stew, Stirred and Reheated”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| liftovers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |