Trunk

In English the word trunk has a number of uses.

• A trunk (botany) refers to the main structural member of a tree that is supported by and directly attached to the roots and which in turn supports the branches. \n*In anatomy trunk is another word for torso, which in the human body is the body without the head, arms and legs.\n*A elephant's trunk is that creature's elongated nose-like organ.\n*In American English, a automobile trunk is a compartment used for storage space, usually placed at the rear of a car. The British English equivalent to this word is boot.\n*Trunk (telecommunications) has a number of closely related meanings.\n*A trunk can also be a large form of luggage.

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