Trundle
['trʌnd(ə)l] or ['trʌndl]
Definition
(noun.) small wheel or roller.
(verb.) move heavily; 'the streetcar trundled down the avenue'.
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Definition
(v. i.) A round body; a little wheel.
(v. i.) A lind of low-wheeled cart; a truck.
(v. i.) A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
(v. i.) A lantern wheel. See under Lantern.
(v. i.) One of the bars of a lantern wheel.
(v. t.) To roll (a thing) on little wheels; as, to trundle a bed or a gun carriage.
(v. t.) To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along; as, to trundle a hoop or a ball.
(v. i.) To go or move on small wheels; as, a bed trundles under another.
(v. i.) To roll, or go by revolving, as a hoop.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Roller, castor.[2]. Wallower, lantern-wheel.
v. a. Roll.
Checker: Michelle
Definition
n. anything round: a wheel: a truck: a trundle-bed: (her.) a. spool of golden thread.—v.t to roll as on wheels.—v.i. to roll: twirl: bowl along.—ns. Trun′dle-bed a bed moving on trundles or low wheels: a truckle-bed; Trun′dle-tail (Shak.) a round tail a dog with a tail curled up.
Editor: Vito
Examples
- I have said so already,' replied Mr. Wardle, shaking the right hand of his friend, while Mr. Trundle shook the left. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It was yet early, and the children lay all asleep together in their little rude trundle-bed. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mr. Trundle was in high feather and spirits, but a little nervous withal. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Trundle and I came down here, for some good shooting on the first,' replied Wardle. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But don't be frightened,' said the good-humoured old man; 'it's only Trundle there, and Bella. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Trundle, my boy, rake up the fire. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Gentlemen, I beg your pardon; this is my friend Mr. Trundle. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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