Drophead

/ˈdrɒphed/ noun

Definition

A convertible automobile with a roof that can be lowered or dropped down; a soft-top car.

Etymology

Compound from 'drop' (lower) plus 'head' (roof). This British term for convertible cars emphasizes the action of dropping the roof mechanism mechanically.

Kelly Says

Drophead was the original term for convertible cars before Americans started calling them 'convertibles'—British automotive terminology is where so many driving terms like 'bonnet' and 'boot' come from!

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