trunk

nounfeminine/ˈtɾõ.bɐ/medium

trom·ba

Definitions

1The elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant.

The elephant lifted the log with its powerful trunk.

An elephant's trunk is both strong and delicate.

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Common collocations

elephant trunk

2(Informal) A state of heavy drinking or drunkenness.

Informal.

He came home completely drunk last night.

They went out and got absolutely plastered.

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Common collocations

to get drunkto be on a bender

Do italiano 'tromba', do germânico *trumba (trombeta).