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trunk Definition


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trunk
noun
    1. The main stem of a tree without the branches and roots.
    2. The body of a person or animal, discounting the head and limbs.
      Thesaurus: torso, body, thorax.
    3. The main part of anything.
    4. A large rigid box or chest, usually with a hinged lid, used for storing or transporting things, eg clothes, personal items, etc.
      Thesaurus: case, chest, footlocker (US), traveling case, baggage, luggage.
    (N Amer)
    5. The boot of a car.
    6. The long, muscular nose of an elephant.
      Thesaurus: proboscis, nose, snout, snoot, prow.
    7. Men's close-fitting shorts or pants worn especially for swimming.
      Form: trunks
    8. A major body structure, such as a blood vessel, nerve, etc, as opposed to one of its branches.
    9. An enclosed duct or shaft for cables, ventilation, etc.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin truncus a main stem of a tree.



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