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trundle

UK/ˈtɹʌndəl/ US/ˈtrʌndʌl/ fairly common
verb (1) noun (2)

verb

1.

move heavily

  • “the streetcar trundled down the avenue”

noun

1.

a low bed to be slid under a higher bed

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From Middle English trondlin, trondelen, a variation of Middle English trendlen, from Old English trendlian. More at trendle, trindle.

Phrases

  • trundle along
  • trundle bed
  • trundle cart
  • trundle out
  • trundle shot
  • trundle wheel

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