ETYM Old Eng. bodi, as. bodig; akin to Old High Germ. botah. Related to Bodice.
1. The entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); SYN. organic structure, physical structure.
2. Corpse of a dead animal or person; SYN. dead body.
3. A group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity.
4. A collection of particulars considered as a system.
5. The central message of a communication.
6. An individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects.
The central portion of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo).
ETYM Old Eng. hul, hol, shell, husk, as. hulu; akin to German hülle covering, husk, case, hüllen to cover, Goth. huljan to cover, as. helan to hele, conceal. Related to Hele, Hell.
1. Dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut.
2. Persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry.
3. The frame or body of ship.
4. A large fishing port.
ETYM French.
A streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine.
Structure on wing of airplane containing engine.
Airship passenger compartment; structure on aircraft wing containing engine.
ETYM French tronc, Latin truncus, from truncus maimed, mutilated.
1. A large strong case used when traveling or for storage.
2. The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber; SYN. tree trunk, bole.
1. The principal channel or main body of a system or part that divides into branches
2. Trunk line