trunk-line

  • 1Trunk line — Trunk Trunk, n. [F. tronc, L. truncus, fr. truncus maimed, mutilated; perhaps akin to torquere to twist wrench, and E. torture. Trunk in the sense of proboscis is fr. F. trompe (the same word as trompe a trumpet), but has been confused in English …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2trunk line — trunk′ line n. 1) trs a major long distance transportation line 2) tgp trunk 7) • Etymology: 1850–55 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 3trunk line — ☆ trunk line n. a main line of a railroad, canal, telephone system, etc …

    English World dictionary

  • 4Trunk Line Bridge No. 1 — Infobox nrhp2 | name =Trunk Line Bridge No. 1 nrhp type = caption = Abandoned Peshekee River Bridge in Michigamme Township location= Old US 41/M 28 over Peshekee River, Michigamme Township, Michigan lat degrees = 46 lat minutes = 31 lat seconds …

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  • 5Trunk Line Bridge No. 1 — Alte Brücke über den Peshekee River. Die Trunk Line Bridge No. 1,[1] auch als Peshekee River Bridge bekannt, ist die erste durch das Michigan State Highway Department erbaute Brücke im Zuge des Highways US 41/M 28. Sie wurde 1914 erbaut und am 17 …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 6trunk line — Synonyms and related words: L, WATS, WATS line, branch, cable, cable railway, co ax, coaxial cable, cog railway, concentric cable, el, electric railway, elevated, elevated railway, embankment, feeder, feeder line, gravity operated railway, horse… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 7trunk line — noun 1. line that is the main route on a railway • Syn: ↑trunk route • Hypernyms: ↑line, ↑railway line, ↑rail line 2. a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly • Hypernyms: ↑ …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 8trunk line — The main line of a railroad. The main line of a public utility. See trunk railway …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 9trunk line — 1. a major long distance transportation line. 2. trunk (def. 8). [1850 55] * * * …

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  • 10trunk line — noun Date: 1843 1. a transportation system (as an airline, railroad, or highway) handling long distance through traffic 2. a. a main supply channel (as for gas or oil) b. trunk 5b …

    New Collegiate Dictionary