Trunk

  • 11trunk — ► NOUN 1) the main woody 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 elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant. 4) a large box with a hinged lid for storing or… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 12trunk — [ trʌŋk ] noun count ** ▸ 1 main part of tree ▸ 2 covered space in car ▸ 3 large strong box ▸ 4 elephant s long nose ▸ 5 main part of body 1. ) the main part of a tree that the branches grow out of 2. ) AMERICAN the covered space at the back of a …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13Trunk — 1. An den der Trunck offt ist kommen, der gehört ins Beth. – Lehmann, 757, 22. 2. Auff einen frölichen Trunck letstlich einen seligen sprung. – Henisch, 1250, 13. 3. Beim Trunk erkennt man die Narren. – Dove, 195. 4. Beim Trunk lernt man seine… …

    Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

  • 14trunk — 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

  • 15Trunk — Tropfen (umgangssprachlich); Trank; Durstlöscher (umgangssprachlich); Getränk; Drink (umgangssprachlich); Gesöff (umgangssprachlich) * * * Trunk [trʊŋk], der; [e]s, selten: Trünke [ trʏŋkə] (geh.) …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 16trunk — n. main stem 1) a tree trunk large piece of luggage 2) to pack; unpack one s trunk 3) to ship a trunk 4) a steamer; wardrobe trunk USAGE NOTE: On cars, trunk is AE; boot is BE. * * * [trʌŋk] unpack one s trunk wardrobe trunk (USAGE NOTE: On cars …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 17trunk — noun 1 part of a tree ADJECTIVE ▪ massive, thick ▪ gnarled ▪ fallen ▪ hollow, hollowed out ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 18trunk — Postcephalic portion of body. (Syn. thorax) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Postcephalic portion of body [McLaughlin, 1980]. The postcephalic body of a crustacean, sometimes divisible into an anterior thorax and posterior abdomen [Brusca and Brusca …

    Crustacea glossary

  • 19trunk — [[t]trʌ̱ŋk[/t]] trunks 1) N COUNT: usu N of n, n N The trunk of a tree is the large main stem from which the branches grow. ...the gnarled trunk of a birch tree. ...toadstools growing on fallen tree trunks. 2) N COUNT A trunk is a large, strong… …

    English dictionary

  • 20trunk — ali·trunk; be·trunk; pseu·do·trunk; trunk; trunk·ful; trunk·less; …

    English syllables