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Trunks, when worn as swimwear, are often referred to as swimming trunks, and are normally shorter than board shorts, which extend to the knees. Trunks are the most popular type of male swimsuit in North America. They vary in style and design, though most are made of nylon with a mesh lining for quick drying.

Trunks as men's underwear are a shorter version of boxer briefs and made in modern and traditional styles. Like boxer shorts, trunks cover the mid-section of the body (hence the name 'trunk'). The modern styles are usually form-fitting like briefs, but some styles, such as the original traditional ones, which date back to the 1930s, are loose fitting like boxer shorts. These are invariably made in white only from material used for vests and have considerably declined in popularity. Trunk briefs extend over the legs like boxer shorts. Trunk briefs have a shorter inseam than regular boxer briefs, covering only the upper thighs and resting below the true waist.

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Trunks may refer to:

In male clothing:

• Trunks (clothing), short swimsuits

In popular culture:

• Trunks (Dragon Ball), a character in Dragon Ball media
• Trunks (album), by The Brothers Creeggan

People:

• Trunks (rapper), Canadian rapper

Telephony[link]

A name for the Trunk line operator requested in pre-Subscriber trunk dialling telephone systems by a subscriber calling the local operator - British usage

See also[link]

• Trunk (disambiguation)

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