/ trʌŋk; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] the thick main stem of a tree, that the branches grow from
—picture at tree
2.
[ C ] ( NAmE ) = boot (2)
3.
[ C ] the long nose of an elephant
—picture at mammal
4.
trunks [ pl. ] = swimming trunks
5.
[ C ] a large strong box with a lid used for storing or transporting clothes, books, etc.
—picture at bag
6.
[ C , usually sing. ] the main part of the human body apart from the head, arms and legs
—see also torso
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French tronc , from Latin truncus .