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steamer trunk

steamer trunk noun: a kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.

Noun

steamer trunk (plural steamer trunks)

  1. A kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.
    Synonyms:
    packer, steamer

Synonyms of steamer trunk

Forms of steamer trunk

pluralsteamer trunks

Origin of steamer trunk

From their traditional use aboard steamships.

Questions about steamer trunk

What does steamer trunk mean?
Steamer trunk means a kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.
What part of speech is steamer trunk?
Steamer trunk is a noun.
What is the plural of steamer trunk?
The plural of steamer trunk is steamer trunks.

Words near steamer trunk in the dictionary

  1. steamer
  2. steamer chair
  3. steamer chairs
  4. steamer duck
  5. steamer ducks
  6. steamer trunk
  7. steamer trunks
  8. steamerduck
  9. steamerducks
  10. steamered
  11. steamerful

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