trunk compartment

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• Trunk — may refer to:In biology: *Trunk, torso *Trunk, an elephant s proboscis or nose *Trunk (botany), a tree s central superstructureIn containers: *Trunk (luggage) *Trunk (automobile), a large storage compartment *Trunk (motorcycle), a storage… …   Wikipedia

• trunk — (n.) mid 15c., box, case, from O.Fr. tronc alms box in a church (12c.), also trunk of a tree, trunk of the human body, from L. truncus, originally mutilated, cut off. The meaning box, case is likely to be from the notion of the body as the case… …   Etymology dictionary

• trunk — [truŋk] n. [ME tronke < OFr tronc < L truncus, a stem, trunk < truncus, maimed, mutilated < IE * tronkus < base * trenk , to press together, crowd > THRONG] 1. the main stem of a tree 2. the body of a human being or animal, not… …   English World dictionary

• Trunk (automobile) — The trunk, or boot, of an automobile or car is the vehicle s main storage, luggage, or cargo compartment. Trunk is used in North American English and Jamaican English; boot is used elsewhere in the English speaking world. In earlier usage, a boot …   Wikipedia

• trunk — 01. The car has a really large [trunk]. We put three boys hockey gear in it. 02. Adult elephants commonly punish younger elephants with a slap from their [trunk]. 03. In Zimbabwe, there is a hollowed out [trunk] of a huge baobab tree which… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Trunk (motorcycle) — A motorcycle trunk is a storage compartment in the vicinity of the seat, often complimenting panniers or saddlebags. A trunk mounted above and to the rear of the seat may be called a top box or a top case. Some are fitted with electric lighting… …   Wikipedia

• trunk — noun 1) the trunk of a tree Syn: main stem, bole 2) the trunk of her car Syn: luggage compartment, back 3) his powerful trunk Syn: torso, body …   Thesaurus of popular words

• trunk — noun Etymology: Middle English trunke Anglo French trunc, trunke, from Latin truncus trunk, torso Date: 15th century 1. a. the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots called also bole b. (1) the human or animal body apart from the head and …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• trunk — n. 1 the main stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots. 2 a person s or animal s body apart from the limbs and head. 3 the main part of any structure. 4 a large box with a hinged lid for transporting luggage, clothes, etc. 5 US the… …   Useful english dictionary

• trunk — The storage compartment of a vehicle. In older cars, a large suitcase (or trunk) was strapped to the back of the vehicle. In rear engine vehicles, the trunk is located in the front of the vehicle (e.g., Volkswagen); but generally it is located at …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• trunk — trunkless, adj. /trungk/, n. 1. the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots. 2. a large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, or other articles. 3. a large compartment, usually in the… …   Universalium