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trunk
Part of speech: NounThe upright stem, body, or stock of a tree; the body of an animal, without the head and limbs; the central or most important part of anything which has branches or projections; an elephant's proboscis; a large traveling box or chest to hold personal belongings.
Part of speech: AdjectivePertaining to a chief line; as, trunk lines of railroad.
Usage examples "trunk":- There I saw at a distance Mr. Morrik sitting on the trunk of a tree in the sunshine, with his servant at his side. - "The Dead Lake and Other Tales", Paul Heyse.
- You’ re too heavy for the Luckymobile, so you’ ll have to walk, but you can put your trunk in the back seat if that will help any. - "Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox", David Cory.
- Mother has one, but I guess it's locked up in that little black trunk. - "A Missionary Twig", Emma L. Burnett.