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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. --Milton. 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["o]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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.'' --Spenser. 2. (Mining) To extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk. See {Trunk}, n., 9. --Weale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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: 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: carries luggage or shopping or tools [syn: {boot}, {luggage compartment}] 5: a long flexible snout as of an elephant [syn: {proboscis}]
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