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trunk (dict)
Trunk
In English the word
trunk
has a number of uses.
A
trunk (botany)
refers to the main structural member of a
tree
that is supported by and directly attached to the
roots
and which in turn supports the
branches
.
In
anatomy
trunk is another word for
torso
, which in the
human
body
is the body without the
head
,
arms
and
legs
.
A
elephant
's trunk is that creature's elongated
nose
-like organ.
In
American English
, an
automobile trunk
is a compartment used for storage space, usually placed at the rear of a car. The
British English
equivalent to this word is
car boot
.
Trunk (telecommunications)
has a number of closely related meanings.
A
trunk
can also be a large form of
luggage
.
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