"trunk novel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trunk novels [plural]
Etymology: From the idea of storing unused items in a trunk or chest. Head templates: {{en-noun}} trunk novel (plural trunk novels)
  1. A novel that is abandoned as a project by the writer, but retained for possible future use.
    Sense id: en-trunk_novel-en-noun-wZzjl6tB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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