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trunkful

[truhngk-fool]

noun, plural -fuls.

the amount that a trunk will hold.

Informal. a full or abundant supply: a trunkful of hopes.

Origin:
1700–10; trunk + -ful

Usage note
See -ful.

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Trunkful is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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trunk (trʌŋk)

—n
1.	the main stem of a tree, usually thick and upright, covered with bark and having branches at some distance from the ground
2.	a large strong case or box used to contain clothes and other personal effects when travelling and for storage
3.	anatomy the body excluding the head, neck, and limbs; torso
4.	the elongated prehensile nasal part of an elephant; proboscis
5.	(US), (Canadian) Also called: boot an enclosed compartment of a car for holding luggage, etc, usually at the rear
6.	anatomy the main stem of a nerve, blood vessel, etc
7.	nautical a watertight boxlike cover within a vessel with its top above the waterline, such as one used to enclose a centreboard
8.	an enclosed duct or passageway for ventilation, etc
9.	(modifier) of or relating to a main road, railway, etc, in a network: a trunk line

[C15: from Old French tronc, from Latin truncus, from truncus (adj) lopped]

'trunkful

—n

'trunkless

—*adj*

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