steamer trunk

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steamer trunk

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From their traditional use aboard steamships.

noun steamer trunks

A kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.
Similar: packer, steamer

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@misc{steamer_trunk_2026,
  title = {steamer trunk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/steamer%20trunk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}