Trunk+of+a+tree

  • 111tree — [[t]tri[/t]] n. v. treed, tree•ing 1) bot a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usu. developing branches at some distance from the ground 2) pln any of various shrubs, bushes, and… …

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  • 112trunk — noun Etymology: Middle English trunke Anglo French trunc, trunke, from Latin truncus trunk, torso Date: 15th century 1. a. the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots called also bole b. (1) the human or animal body apart from the head and …

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  • 113trunk — n. 1 the main stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots. 2 a person s or animal s body apart from the limbs and head. 3 the main part of any structure. 4 a large box with a hinged lid for transporting luggage, clothes, etc. 5 US the… …

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  • 114tree — /tri / (say tree) noun 1. a perennial plant having a permanent, woody, self supporting main stem or trunk, usually growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground. 2. any of various shrubs,… …

  • 115tree — /tri:/ noun (C) 1 a very tall plant that has a wooden trunk, branches, and leaves, and lives for many years: We planted an orange tree in the backyard. | Children love to climb trees. 2 a drawing with many branching lines that shows how several… …

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  • 116tree —   Lā au, kumulā au.     Main stalk of a tree, trunk, kumu.   Tree or plant consisting of several stalks or roots, as banana, pandanus, kava, pū, opū.     Top part of tree, ēulu.     Tip of tree, ēlau.     Fallen tree, kumu hina, mauwā.     Gather …

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  • 117tree calf — noun : calfskin leather chemically treated so as to change its color and produce on it a treelike design a book bound in tree calf * * * tree calf A bright brown calf bookbinding, stained by acids with a pattern resembling the trunk and branches… …

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  • 118trunk of a dry tree — stuobrys statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Nugenėtas, be viršūnės arba išdžiūvęs, pūvantis, nykstantis medis. atitikmenys: angl. trunk of a dry tree vok. Stumpf, m; Trampeltier, n rus. безвершинник, m; пень, m …

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  • 119tree — [[t]tri͟ː[/t]] ♦♦ trees 1) N COUNT: oft n N A tree is a tall plant that has a hard trunk, branches, and leaves. → See also , family tree I planted those apple trees. ...a variety of shrubs and trees. 2) PHRASE: V inflects, usu cont If you say… …

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  • 120tree creeper — noun 1. any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet • Syn: ↑creeper • Hypernyms: ↑oscine, ↑oscine bird • Hyponyms: ↑brown creeper, ↑ …

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