trunks
Britishplural noun
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Also called: swimming trunks. a man's garment worn for swimming, either fairly loose and extending from the waist to the thigh or briefer and close-fitting
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shorts worn for some sports
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men's underpants with legs that reach midthigh
Example Sentences
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Sporting swimming trunks and a rash guard shirt, mayor Andrew Little dived face first into the surf as he sought to reassure angry residents that the water was now safe.
From Barron's
Dozens of cars, some with their trunks opened to display camera equipment, were parked in the shadows of 30-foot saguaros.
"This is really exciting for me to see just more affirmation of how sensitive their trunks really are," she told AFP.
From Barron's
Fat white roots slid up from their damp, twisted trunks into the air.
From Literature
“You can have a turn next. You can have two turns, but this is important, so listen carefully. We have to hold on to something that won’t sink. Like these tree trunks.”
From Literature
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