trunk (subs.) Copy link Outline I. Of a tree1. truncus2. stirps, pis, f. (the animating and supporting principal part of a tree; whereas truncus is just the body of the tree apart from the boughs and leavesII. Of the human bodyIII. Of an elephantIV. A chest • trunk (subs.): I. Of a tree: 1. truncus: Cic.: Caes. 2. stirps, pis, f. (the animating and supporting principal part of a tree; whereas truncus is just the body of the tree apart from the boughs and leaves: R. and A.): they (trees) receive nourishment through their t.s, aluntur per s. suas, Cic. N. D. 2, 32, 81: Virg. (Stipes, caudex, denote a dry stump: v. stock, stump.) II. Of the human body: truncus corporis: Cic. R. Com. 10, 28: and without corporis: id.: Virg. III. Of an elephant: prŏboscis; mănus: v. proboscis. IV. A chest: arca, cista: v. chest.