# trunk novel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A novel that is abandoned as a project by the writer, but retained for possible future use.

## Etymology
From the idea of storing unused items in a trunk or chest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trunk-novel