steamer trunk

Questions

What does steamer trunk mean?

A kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.

Where does steamer trunk come from?

From their traditional use aboard steamships.

How to pronounce steamer trunk

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