Trunk

English Meaning

The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk.

1. The main woody axis of a tree.
2. Architecture The shaft of a column.
3. The body of a human or animal excluding the head and limbs.
4. The thorax of an insect.
5. A proboscis, especially the long prehensile proboscis of an elephant.
6. A main body, apart from tributaries or appendages.
7. The main stem of a blood vessel or nerve apart from the branches.
8. A trunk line.
9. A chute or conduit.
10. Nautical A watertight shaft connecting two or more decks.
11. Nautical The housing for the centerboard of a vessel.
12. Nautical Any of certain structures projecting above part of a main deck, as:
13. Nautical A covering over the hatches of a ship.
14. Nautical An expansion chamber on a tanker.
15. Nautical A cabin on a small boat.
16. A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile.
17. A large packing case or box that clasps shut, used as luggage or for storage.
18. Shorts worn for swimming or other athletics.