† ˈtrunch-hole Obs. rare—1.
? = trunk-hole: see trunk n. 18, and cf. sense 10 e.
| 1683 R. D. State of Turkey 153 The..crew..clapt an iron spike into the trunch-hole of the prow. |
† ˈtrunch-hole Obs. rare—1.
? = trunk-hole: see trunk n. 18, and cf. sense 10 e.
| 1683 R. D. State of Turkey 153 The..crew..clapt an iron spike into the trunch-hole of the prow. |
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