Word: trunk
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trunk
Definition: A large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
Morphemes:
Affix: trunk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: truncus
Language: la
Decoded: truncus
Meaning: a stock, lopped tree trunk