hardtop

hard·top

(härd′tŏp′)

An automobile designed to look like a convertible but having a rigidly fixed, hard top.

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hardtop

(ˈhɑːdˌtɒp)

1. (Automotive Engineering) a car equipped with a metal or plastic roof that is sometimes detachable

2. (Automotive Engineering) the detachable hard roof of some sports cars

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hard•top

(ˈhɑrdˌtɒp)

n.

a style of car having a rigid metal top and no center posts between the side windows.

[1945–50]

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hardtop - a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top

auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

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