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trunk; stem

Noun

  1. 1

    trunk; stem

    The part of a plant that serves as a support for the plant, carries water or nutrients absorbed by the root and has leaves, branches, fruits, etc., on it.

    Korean definition: 식물을 받치고 뿌리에서 빨아들인 수분이나 양분을 나르며, 잎이나 가지, 열매 등이 붙는 부분.

    • We sensed someone's presence and hid behind the trunk of a pine tree.

    • This flower's tough, sturdy stem and leaves are covered all over with thorns.

  2. 2

    branch; channel; section

    Any of the parts into which a stream, mountain, etc., is divided.

    Korean definition: 물이나 산 등의 뻗어 나가는 갈래.

    • We kept walking along the stream of the valley.

    • The mountain range that begins here stretches beyond the boundaries of this city.

  3. 3

    branch; channel; section

    A unit of counting the parts into which a stream, mountain, etc., is divided.

    Korean definition: 물이나 산 등의 뻗어 나가는 갈래를 세는 단위.

    • This river splits into two branches here.

    • Beyond the several railway tracks over there, there is an old house next to the wall.

  4. 4

    flow; ray

    The manner in which a light, fire, stream, etc., runs long.

    Korean definition: 빛이나 불, 물 등이 길게 뻗어 나가는 모양.

    • When Jisu turned the faucet, a stream of water gushed out forcefully.

    • The artist depicted the rays of light in the painting with a mysterious feel.