trunk: signification et définitions

The main woody axis of a tree.

Architecture The shaft of a column.

The body of a human or animal excluding the head and limbs.

The thorax of an insect.

A proboscis, especially the long prehensile proboscis of an elephant.

A main body, apart from tributaries or appendages.

The main stem of a blood vessel or nerve apart from the branches.

A trunk line.

A chute or conduit.

Nautical A watertight shaft connecting two or more decks.

Nautical The housing for the centerboard of a vessel.

Nautical Any of certain structures projecting above part of a main deck, as:

Nautical A covering over the hatches of a ship.

Nautical An expansion chamber on a tanker.

Nautical A cabin on a small boat.

A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile.

A large packing case or box that clasps shut, used as luggage or for storage.

Shorts worn for swimming or other athletics.