trundle
A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollersA motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
» The wagon trundled along through the mud.
Der Wagen rollte behäbig durch den Schlamm. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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6 sensesA motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
The sound made by an object being moved on wheels.
A lantern wheel, or one of its bars.
(rare)A spool or skein of golden thread (chiefly in the arms of the Embroiderers Company, now the Company of Broderers).
(obsolete)A low wagon or cart on small wheels, used to transport things.
(obsolete)A small wheel or roller.
колёсикоkoljósiko, ро́ликrólik
коліщаткоkoliščatko
small wheel or roller
Examples
4 sentencesThe wagon trundled along through the mud.
deDer Wagen rollte behäbig durch den Schlamm. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The train came trundling slowly down the track.
I used to sleep in a trundle bed when I would visit my aunt and uncle.
ruЯ обычно спал на выдвижной кровати, когда навещал своих тётю и дядю. — odexed
The horse-drawn buggy trundled along the narrow lane inexorably, forcing me to step to one side.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English trondlin, trondelen, a variation of Middle English trendlen, from OldFrom Middle English trondlin, trondelen, a variation of Middle English trendlen, from Old English trendlian. More at trendle, trindle.
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Forms
plural: trundlesSynonyms
3 synonyms- a low bed to be slid under a higher bed:trundle bedtruckle bedtruckle