trunk

noun

the main stem of a tree
the body of a human being or animal, not including the head and limbs
the thorax of an insect
the main body or stem of a nerve, blood vessel, etc., as distinguished from its branches
a long, flexible snout or proboscis, as of an elephant
a large, reinforced box or chest, used in traveling or for storage, as to hold clothing and personal effects
a large, long, boxlike pipe, shaft, etc. for conveying air, water, etc.
trunk hose
☆ shorts worn by men for athletics, esp. for boxing or swimming
☆ trunk line
☆ a compartment in an automobile, usually in the rear, for holding a spare tire, luggage, etc.
Archit. the shaft of a column
Naut.
1. the part of a cabin above the upper deck
2. a boxlike or funnel-like casing, as for a centerboard or for connecting upper and lower hatches