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tronc

trunk (tree or body)

noun TROHN Rare

Origin: Latin truncus, 'trunk'

Also means

collection box (church)

Usage Note

Tronc refers to the trunk of a tree or the torso of the body. In churches, le tronc is the wooden collection box for donations. In mathematics, a tronc de cône is a truncated cone. Note the silent final -c.

Examples

"Le tronc de ce chêne est immense."

Natural Translation

The trunk of this oak tree is huge.

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