tronk
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of tronk
Afrikaans
Example Sentences
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Perhaps you’ll tell me next that you’ve never been in the tronk, either, eh?”
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
I’ll have the old schelm in the tronk by to-night.”
From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram
He was arrested and kept in the tronk for some weeks, while every hole and corner of his farm was searched.
From The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising by Mitford, Bertram
Such of these fellows as the Police scoop up as soon as they get right again will be put in the tronk for their share in to-day’s racket.”
From Harley Greenoak's Charge by Mitford, Bertram
And poor Willem, who died in the tronk all through that chap.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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