■ 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 .