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trunk

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trunk in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
    "he put his golf bag in the trunk"
    luggage compartment  automobile trunk  trunk 
  2. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
    "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
    torso  trunk  body 
  3. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
    trunk  tree trunk  bole 
  4. a long flexible snout as of an elephant
    proboscis  trunk 
  5. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
    trunk 
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