trunker

trunk

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Definitions of trunker word

noun trunker the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots. 1
noun trunker a large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, or other articles. 1
noun trunker a large compartment, usually in the rear of an automobile, in which luggage, a spare tire, and other articles may be kept. 1
noun trunker the body of a person or an animal excluding the head and limbs; torso. 1
noun trunker Ichthyology. the part of a fish between the head and the anus. 1
noun trunker Architecture. the shaft of a column. the dado or die of a pedestal. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English trunke < Latin truncus stem, trunk, stump, noun use of truncus lopped

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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