drophead
British automotive slang for a convertible car — specifically a drophead coupé, where the roof folds down rather than being fixed.
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British automotive slang for a convertible car — specifically a drophead coupé, where the roof folds down rather than being fixed. The term was common in mid-20th-century British motoring culture, conjuring images of Bentleys and Jaguars with canvas hoods flapping in the wind. These days it reads as charmingly old-fashioned compared to 'convertible' or 'cabriolet', but enthusiasts and classic-car buffs still reach for it with obvious affection.
He'd saved up for years and finally bought a vintage drophead in British Racing Green.
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(British) A drophead coupé.
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(British) A four-seated sports car with two doors, a folding roof and a sloping rear; a soft top.
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(colloquial, US) A convertible car, the roof of which can be folded down to form an open-top vehicle.
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(British) The removable rigid roof of a convertible or sports car.
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(British) A car with such a roof.