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
Cassiopeia is classically styled with a trunk cabin forward and a sweeping sheerline, reminiscent of the raised pilothouse cruisers of the 1970s.
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The raised trunk cabin forward of the pilothouse provides headroom and allows portlights for natural light.
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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.
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Two thirds of her length was decked over, with a trunk cabin, in which were transoms large enough for four berths, with a cook-room forward.
From Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. by Optic, Oliver
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