trunks

trunk

T0391200 (trŭngk)n.1. a. The main woody axis of a tree.b. Architecture The shaft of a column.2. a. The body of a human or other vertebrate, excluding the head and limbs.b. The thorax of an insect.3. A proboscis, especially the long prehensile proboscis of an elephant.4. a. A main body, apart from tributaries or appendages.b. The main stem of a blood vessel or nerve apart from the branches.5. A trunk line.6. A chute or conduit.7. Nautical a. A watertight shaft connecting two or more decks.b. The housing for the centerboard of a vessel.8. Nautical Any of certain structures projecting above part of a main deck, as:a. A covering over the hatches of a ship.b. An expansion chamber on a tanker.c. A cabin on a small boat.9. a. A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile.b. A large packing case or box that clasps shut, used as luggage or for storage.10. trunks Shorts worn for swimming or other athletics.

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[Middle English trunke, from Old French tronc, from Latin truncus; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]

trunks

(trʌŋks) pl n1. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called: swimming trunks a man's garment worn for swimming, either fairly loose and extending from the waist to the thigh or briefer and close-fitting2. (Clothing & Fashion) shorts worn for some sports3. (Clothing & Fashion) chiefly Brit men's underpants with legs that reach midthigh

Thesaurus

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trunks - trousers that end at or above the kneeshort pants, shortsBermuda shorts, Jamaica shorts - short pants that end at the kneehot pants - skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garmentlederhosen - leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavariatrouser, pant - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Translations

游泳裤男用、小孩用游泳短裤

trunk

(traŋk) noun1. the main stem (of a tree). The trunk of this tree is five metres thick. 樹幹 树干2. a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in. He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea. 大衣箱 大衣箱3. an elephant's long nose. The elephant sucked up water into its trunk. 鼻子 象鼻子4. the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals). He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms. 軀幹 躯干5. (American) a boot (of a car). Put your baggage in the trunk. 汽車行李箱 汽车行李箱trunks noun plural short trousers or pants worn by boys or men, especially the type used for swimming. swimming-trunks; He wore only a pair of bathing -trunks. (男用、小孩用游泳)短褲 （男用、小孩用游泳）短裤

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