2007-08-17 19:08:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
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trunks
• plural noun men’s shorts, worn especially for swimming or boxing.
According to the original OED, trunks goes back more than 5 centuries - as trunk hose - hose that extended up onto the trunk. Generally tight fitting for swimming or athletics, they were considered scandalous "nude swimming ... trunks and tights will not be allowed" (like wearing pantyhose today on the beach in most places) As men's swim gear became less cumbersome, it just kept the name.
2007-08-17 21:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Human body is also called trunk. The dress covers more or sticks to the body and this could be the reason.
2007-08-18 07:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by rajan l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they only cover the trunk portion of your torso.
2007-08-18 02:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Huba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause it holds your trunk in there.
2007-08-18 18:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dragon'sFire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz i dont think itd sound nice if i sed "gimme a minute guys, i gotta put on my bathing suit"
2007-08-18 02:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cough... ummm... Is that a similie or metaphor?
2007-08-18 02:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by malloryomae 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋