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trunk

Dictionary definition · 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
  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"
  4. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools"he put his golf bag in the trunk"
  5. a long flexible snout as of an elephant

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).