Meaning of trunk line | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A main railway line which usually forms the backbone of a rail network.
2. The main line of a canal, from which other sections diverge.
3. A main telephone line.

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Examples

“But the states were generally concerned with the location of trunk lines and left it to cities and counties to worry⟳ about branch lines.”

“Then he put⟳ a trunk line phone call⟳ through to the nearest township and asked the Police to send⟳ someone out as soon as possible.”

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