Trunkwall

Pronunciation: /trʌŋkwɔːl/

Definitions of trunkwall

noun a wall that supports the roof of a mine tunnel or shaft

Example Sentences

A1 The trunkwall of the tree was covered in ivy.

A2 The elephant used its trunkwall to pick up the peanuts.

B1 The old house had a trunkwall made of solid oak.

B2 The museum displayed a preserved trunkwall of an ancient tree.

C1 The artist painted a detailed mural of a trunkwall in the forest.

C2 The architect designed a building with a unique trunkwall facade.

Examples of trunkwall in a Sentence

formal The trunkwall of the ancient castle was made of thick stone blocks.

informal I leaned against the trunkwall while waiting for my friend to arrive.

slang Let's hang out by the trunkwall and chill for a bit.

figurative The trunkwall of defense he built around himself kept others at a distance.

Grammatical Forms of trunkwall

• past tense: trunkwalled
• plural: trunkwalls
• comparative: more trunkwall
• superlative: most trunkwall
• present tense: trunkwalls
• future tense: will trunkwall
• perfect tense: have trunkwalled
• continuous tense: is trunkwalling
• singular: trunkwall
• positive degree: trunkwall
• infinitive: to trunkwall
• gerund: trunkwalling
• participle: trunkwalled

Origin and Evolution of trunkwall

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'trunkwall' is believed to have originated from Middle English, a term used to describe a partition or wall made of trunks or logs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'trunkwall' evolved to refer to a solid wall made of wooden planks or logs, commonly used in construction during medieval times.