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lift·gate

 (lĭft′gāt′)
n.
A closure at the rear of a vehicle that can be raised during loading and unloading.
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liftgate

(ˈlɪftɡeɪt)
n
(Automotive Engineering) US the rear panel of a station wagon that open upwards
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* Advanced cargo manager with an adjustable shelf behind the third row lets owners create a storage space customised to whatever they're hauling; even when parked on a hill, cargo won't roll out the back of Expedition when the liftgate is opened
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