trunk call

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a long-distance phone call.

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trunk call British  

noun

1. a long-distance telephone call

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Etymology

Origin of trunk call

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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trunk call

That would make it a trunk call - get it?

From Children's BBC ● Jun. 25, 2012

"A trunk call," he said over his shoulder to the departing commissioner, "it may be something interesting."

From The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Wallace, Edgar

“There is a trunk call for you,” a voice said.

From The Moving Finger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

The telephone squealed shrilly; it was a trunk call from Nemesis.

From The Toys of Peace, and other papers by Saki

Please get me Stevenish one-three-seven," he said, "it's a trunk call.

From The Yellow Streak by Williams, Valentine

Related Words

• local call
• long-distance call
• phone call
• telephone conversation