TRUNK


Meaning of TRUNK in English

■ noun

1》 the main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots.

↘the main part of an artery, nerve, or other structure from which smaller branches arise.

2》 a person's or animal's body apart from the limbs and head.

3》 the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant.

4》 a large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles.

5》 N. Amer. the boot of a car.

6》 [as modifier ] relating to the main routes of a transport or communication network: a ~ road.

Derivatives

~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).

~less adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. tronc , from L. truncus .

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