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The main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots
“Regeneration occurs from the branches or the trunk of fallen trees that root into the underlying soil.”
A person's or animal's body apart from the limbs and head
“The movements of the horse are transmitted to the rider via the trunk of the horse.”
The elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant
“It was a mosaic of an elephant, his trunk raised to the sky, head tilted back, tusks raised.”
A large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles
“And to make matters even more interesting, their emperor has found a whole trunk of new clothes.”
A large suitcase, typically used to carry luggage
“Is it customary for a man working in the mines in a wet place to take a trunk full of clothes down in the mines with him?”
An enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage and other goods
“After I parked my car in the garage, I took my luggage from the trunk and searched for my house key.”
A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off
A large cupboard or space in which clothes may be hung or stored
An interconnecting system made of pipes or cables
A tree that is no longer alive or living
The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates
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