boot (as in the trunk of a car)
The American word for a clothing trunk is chest.
in British English the "boot" is equivalent to the American word for the trunk.
The word is so old, that while it did not develop in Britain, American English undoubtedly inherited it from British English.
The American counterpart of the British word "boot" is "trunk." In the UK, "boot" refers to the storage compartment at the back of a car, while in the US, "trunk" is the term used for the same feature.
American spelling is 'recognized'. British spelling is 'recognised'.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English.
It's the same in British English as it is in North American English. The word "film" can also be used.