"endgate" means: An American English word for the removable board or hinged panel at the back of a wagon or cart — what British English calls a tailboard. Th.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.