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Trunk (surname), a German-language surname; Trunk carrier, a type of airline regulated by the Civil Aeronautics Board of the United States up until 1978; Trunk road, a major road; Trunk shot, a cinematic shot from within a car trunk; Trunk show, a merchandising event
A deformation or knot in the branches or trunk of a tree, sometimes sought after in woodworking. [24] burr 1. A prickly fruit. 2. A rough or prickly propagule consisting of a seed or fruit and associated floral parts or bract s. buttress root A root growing from an above-ground stem or trunk, and providing support, e.g. commonly of Ficus ...
Trunk is a German language surname, [1] derived from a nickname for a heavy drinker. [2] Notable people with the surname include: Eddie Trunk (1964), American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, and author; Gustav Trunk (1871–1936), German politician; Jonny Trunk, English writer, broadcaster and DJ; Herman Trunk (1894–1963 ...
Two examples of dome-top trunks: one is a vertical slat trunk, the other is a barrel-stave trunk. A dome-top trunk has a high, curved top that can rise up to heights of 25–30 in (64–76 cm). A variety of construction methods—including cuffing, molded ply, barrel construction, and so forth—were used to form the inner boxes.
Trunk roads are planned and managed at the national-level, distinguishing them from non-trunk roads which are managed by local authorities. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Trunk roads are important routes usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports and other places, which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic .
The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including human beings), ...
The trunk (American English) or boot (British English) of a car is the vehicle's main storage or cargo compartment, often a hatch at the rear of the vehicle. It can also be called a tailgate . In Indian English the storage area is known as a dickey (also spelled dicky, dickie, or diggy ), and in Southeast Asia as a compartment .
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height.