(~s)
1.
The ~ of a tree is the large main stem from which the branches grow.
...the gnarled ~ of a birch tree.
N-COUNT: usu N of n, n N
2.
A ~ is a large, strong case or box used for storing things or for taking on a journey.
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3.
An elephant’s ~ is its very long nose that it uses to lift food and water to its mouth.
N-COUNT: usu with poss
4.
The ~ of a car is a covered space at the back or front in which you put luggage or other things. (AM; in BRIT, use boot )
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5.
Trunks are shorts that a man wears when he goes swimming.
= swimming ~s
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6.
Your ~ is the central part of your body, from your neck to your waist. (FORMAL)
N-COUNT: usu sing