suicide door

English

Etymology

From the safety risks of the door flying open while the car is moving.

Pronunciation

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Noun

suicide door (plural suicide doors)

1. (slang) A car door hinged towards the rear of the vehicle.

Translations

car door hinged towards the rear

• Finnish: kaappariovi (fi)
• German: Selbstmördertür (de) f
• Italian: portiera a vento f, portiera incernierata posteriormente f
• Thai: ประตูตู้กับข้าว (bprà-dtuu-dtûu-gàp-kâao)