trunk cabin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trunk cabin
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Our trunk cabin projected about three feet above the main deck, and was entered by a companion ay in the middle of the forward end.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 11, 2011
In plan view, seen from directly above, the trunk cabin resembles those of the working Friendship sloops, but the swept fascia and tumblehome in the sides elevate Fontaine's design to the stratosphere of chic.
From Time Magazine Archive
The raised trunk cabin forward of the pilothouse provides headroom and allows portlights for natural light.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cassiopeia is classically styled with a trunk cabin forward and a sweeping sheerline, reminiscent of the raised pilothouse cruisers of the 1970s.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some had a cramped forecastle under the foredeck, others had a cuddy or trunk cabin aft, and a few had trunk cabins forward and aft.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)
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