trunk call

noun

a long-distance telephone call, especially one connected by the operator

Similar
long distancelong-distance call

Meanings

nountrunk call (plural trunk calls)

plural trunk calls

  1. UKdatedcommunicationsa long-distance telephone call, especially one connected by the operator

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna telephone call made outside the local calling area

Similar
long distancelong-distance call

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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