trunk
n. main stem of a tree; human body not including the limbs and head; large box for storage or transport; large storage compartment in automobile; long nasal appendage on an elephant's face; broadband communications line that carries multiple channels | ||||
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Trunk Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Trunk
(v. t.)
To lop off; to curtail; to truncate; to maim.
(v. t.)
To extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk. See Trunk, n., 9.
(n.)
The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk.
(n.)
The proboscis of an insect.
(n.)
The proboscis of an elephant.
(n.)
The main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches.
(n.)
The body of an animal, apart from the head and limbs.
(n.)
That segment of the body of an insect which is between the head and abdomen, and bears the wings and legs; the thorax; the truncus.
(n.)
That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column.
(n.)
A long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc.
(n.)
A long tube through which pellets of clay, p/as, etc., are driven by the force of the breath.
(n.)
A large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
(n.)
A flume or sluice in which ores are separated from the slimes in which they are contained.
(n.)
A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for containing clothes or other goods; especially, one used to convey the effects of a traveler.
(v. t.)
To lop off; to curtail; to truncate; to maim.
(v. t.)
To extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk. See Trunk, n., 9.
(n.)
The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk.
(n.)
The proboscis of an insect.
(n.)
The proboscis of an elephant.
(n.)
The main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches.
(n.)
The body of an animal, apart from the head and limbs.
(n.)
That segment of the body of an insect which is between the head and abdomen, and bears the wings and legs; the thorax; the truncus.
(n.)
That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column.
(n.)
A long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc.
(n.)
A long tube through which pellets of clay, p/as, etc., are driven by the force of the breath.
(n.)
A large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
(n.)
A flume or sluice in which ores are separated from the slimes in which they are contained.
(n.)
A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for containing clothes or other goods; especially, one used to convey the effects of a traveler.
| WordNet 2.0 |
trunk
Noun
1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
(synonym) tree trunk, bole
(hypernym) stalk, stem
(part-holonym) tree
(part-meronym) bark
2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
(hypernym) baggage, luggage
(hyponym) footlocker, locker
(part-meronym) trunk lid
3. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
(synonym) torso, body
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) body, organic structure, physical structure
(part-meronym) diaphragm, midriff
4. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"
(synonym) luggage compartment, automobile trunk
(hypernym) compartment
(hyponym) boot
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
5. a long flexible snout as of an elephant
(synonym) proboscis
(hypernym) snout, neb
Noun
1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
(synonym) tree trunk, bole
(hypernym) stalk, stem
(part-holonym) tree
(part-meronym) bark
2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
(hypernym) baggage, luggage
(hyponym) footlocker, locker
(part-meronym) trunk lid
3. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
(synonym) torso, body
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) body, organic structure, physical structure
(part-meronym) diaphragm, midriff
4. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"
(synonym) luggage compartment, automobile trunk
(hypernym) compartment
(hyponym) boot
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
5. a long flexible snout as of an elephant
(synonym) proboscis
(hypernym) snout, neb
| The Phrase Finder |
Elephant's trunk
Meaning
Drunk.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
Meaning
Drunk.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
| Australian Slang |
Elephant's trunk
drunk
drunk
| hEnglish - advanced version |
trunk
trunk
\trunk\ (?), n. [f. tronc, l. truncus, fr. truncus maimed, mutilated; perhaps akin to torquere to twist wrench, and e. torture. trunk in the sense of proboscis is fr. f. trompe (the same word as trompe a trumpet), but has been confused in english with trunk the stem of a tree (see trump a trumpet). cf. truncate.]
1. the stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk. about the mossy trunk i wound me soon, for, high from ground, the branches would require thy utmost reach.
2. the body of an animal, apart from the head and limbs.
3. the main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches.
4. (arch) that part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column.
5. (zo?l.) that segment of the body of an insect which is between the head and abdomen, and bears the wings and legs; the thorax; the truncus.
6. (zo?l.) (a) the proboscis of an elephant. (b) the proboscis of an insect.
7. a long tube through which pellets of clay, p&?;as, etc., are driven by the force of the breath. he shot sugarplums them out of a trunk.
8. a box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for containing clothes or other goods; especially, one used to convey the effects of a traveler. locked up in chests and trunks.
9. (mining) a flume or sluice in which ores are separated from the slimes in which they are contained.
10. (steam engine) a large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
11. a long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc.
trunk
engine, a marine engine, the piston rod of which is a trunk. see trunk, 10.
trunk
hose, large breeches formerly worn, reaching to the knees.
trunk
line, the main line of a railway, canal, or route of conveyance.
trunk
turtle (zo?l.), the leatherback.
trunk
\trunk\ (?), v. t. [cf. f. tronquer. see truncate.] 1. to lop off; to curtail; to truncate; to maim. [obs.] "out of the trunked stock."
2. (mining) to extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk. see trunk, n., 9.
trunk
n
1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber [syn: tree trunk, bole]
2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
3. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" [syn: torso, body]
4. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools (`boot' is british usage) [syn: luggage compartment , automobile trunk, boot]
5. a long flexible snout as of an elephant [syn: proboscis]
trunk
\trunk\ (?), n. [f. tronc, l. truncus, fr. truncus maimed, mutilated; perhaps akin to torquere to twist wrench, and e. torture. trunk in the sense of proboscis is fr. f. trompe (the same word as trompe a trumpet), but has been confused in english with trunk the stem of a tree (see trump a trumpet). cf. truncate.]
1. the stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk. about the mossy trunk i wound me soon, for, high from ground, the branches would require thy utmost reach.
2. the body of an animal, apart from the head and limbs.
3. the main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches.
4. (arch) that part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column.
5. (zo?l.) that segment of the body of an insect which is between the head and abdomen, and bears the wings and legs; the thorax; the truncus.
6. (zo?l.) (a) the proboscis of an elephant. (b) the proboscis of an insect.
7. a long tube through which pellets of clay, p&?;as, etc., are driven by the force of the breath. he shot sugarplums them out of a trunk.
8. a box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for containing clothes or other goods; especially, one used to convey the effects of a traveler. locked up in chests and trunks.
9. (mining) a flume or sluice in which ores are separated from the slimes in which they are contained.
10. (steam engine) a large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
11. a long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc.
trunk
engine, a marine engine, the piston rod of which is a trunk. see trunk, 10.
trunk
hose, large breeches formerly worn, reaching to the knees.
trunk
line, the main line of a railway, canal, or route of conveyance.
trunk
turtle (zo?l.), the leatherback.
trunk
\trunk\ (?), v. t. [cf. f. tronquer. see truncate.] 1. to lop off; to curtail; to truncate; to maim. [obs.] "out of the trunked stock."
2. (mining) to extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk. see trunk, n., 9.
trunk
n
1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber [syn: tree trunk, bole]
2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
3. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" [syn: torso, body]
4. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools (`boot' is british usage) [syn: luggage compartment , automobile trunk, boot]
5. a long flexible snout as of an elephant [syn: proboscis]
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arch
Arch = n. a request, a petition, a demand, n. a trunk, or chest, a. chief, topmost, principal
Arch = n. a request, a petition, a demand, n. a trunk, or chest, a. chief, topmost, principal
Crwth
Crwth = n. a bulge, a trunk; a belly; a violin
Cyrfyll
Cyrfyll = n. a trunk, a case
| Dream Dictionary |
Trunk
To dream of trunks, foretells journeys and ill luck. To pack your trunk, denotes that you will soon go on a pleasant trip. To see the contents of a trunk thrown about in disorder, foretells quarrels, and a hasty journey from which only dissatisfaction will accrue. Empty trunks foretell disappointment in love and marriage. For a drummer to check his trunk, is an omen of advancement and comfort. If he finds that his trunk is too small for his wares, he will soon hear of his promotion, and his desires will reach gratification. For a young woman to dream that she tries to unlock her trunk and can't, signifies that she will make an effort to win some wealthy person, but by a misadventure she will lose her chance. If she fails to lock her trunk, she will be disappointed in making a desired trip.
To dream of trunks, foretells journeys and ill luck. To pack your trunk, denotes that you will soon go on a pleasant trip. To see the contents of a trunk thrown about in disorder, foretells quarrels, and a hasty journey from which only dissatisfaction will accrue. Empty trunks foretell disappointment in love and marriage. For a drummer to check his trunk, is an omen of advancement and comfort. If he finds that his trunk is too small for his wares, he will soon hear of his promotion, and his desires will reach gratification. For a young woman to dream that she tries to unlock her trunk and can't, signifies that she will make an effort to win some wealthy person, but by a misadventure she will lose her chance. If she fails to lock her trunk, she will be disappointed in making a desired trip.
| Dream Symbols |
Trunk
Car trunk: digestive system, uterus; Tube– Medium / Channel.
Car trunk: digestive system, uterus; Tube– Medium / Channel.
Trunk Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Trunk
The storage compartment of a vehicle. In older cars, a large suitcase (or trunk) was strapped to the back of the vehicle.
The storage compartment of a vehicle. In older cars, a large suitcase (or trunk) was strapped to the back of the vehicle.
| Fiber Optics, Optical Networking Terms |
Trunk
A physical loop topology, either open or closed, employing two optical fiber signal paths, one in each direction (i.e. counter-rotating) forming a sequence of peer connections between FDDI nodes. When the trunk forms a closed loop, it is sometimes called a trunk ring.
A physical loop topology, either open or closed, employing two optical fiber signal paths, one in each direction (i.e. counter-rotating) forming a sequence of peer connections between FDDI nodes. When the trunk forms a closed loop, it is sometimes called a trunk ring.
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
trunk
1. In a communications network, a single transmission channel between two points that are switching centers or nodes, or both. (188 ) 2. [A] circuit between switchboards or other switching equipment, as distinguished from circuits which extend between central office switching equipment and information origination/termination equipment. [47CFR] Note: Trunks may be used to interconnect switches, such as major, minor, public and private switches, to form networks.
1. In a communications network, a single transmission channel between two points that are switching centers or nodes, or both. (188 ) 2. [A] circuit between switchboards or other switching equipment, as distinguished from circuits which extend between central office switching equipment and information origination/termination equipment. [47CFR] Note: Trunks may be used to interconnect switches, such as major, minor, public and private switches, to form networks.
Trunk Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
trunk
The tall, narrow, waterproof box that houses a vessel's centerboard and allows it to be retracted into the ship's hull.
The tall, narrow, waterproof box that houses a vessel's centerboard and allows it to be retracted into the ship's hull.
Trunk Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Trunk (tree)
lap-fek
lap-fek
Trunk Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Trunk
Trunk may be:
- Trunk (botany), the main structural member of a tree.
- Trunk (structural), a chute or conduit, or a watertight shaft connecting two or more decks.
- Trunk (luggage), a large case.
- Trunk (automobile), a compartment on a car used for storage in American English, called a boot in British English.
- Trunk (motorcycle), a case mounted above and behind a motorcycle seat, or the space under the seat
- Trunking, in telecommunications, has a number of closely related meanings.
- Trunk (software), the most stable development version of a piece of software
- Trunk Records, a record label
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