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Why Do We Call It a ‘Trunk’?

January 20, 2013 By Nadeem

Depending on which part of the world you live, you might call the rear compartment of a car the “trunk”, “boot” or even a “dickie”. But do you know where these terms come from? Let's take a closer look. … [Read more...] about Why Do We Call It a ‘Trunk’?

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