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truckle bed

truck·le bed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truhk-uh l bed]
    • /ˈtrʌk əl bɛd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truhk-uh l bed]
    • /ˈtrʌk əl bɛd/

Definitions of truckle bed words

  • noun truckle bed a low bed moving on casters, usually pushed under another bed when not in use. 1
  • noun truckle bed a low bed on wheels, stored under a larger bed, used esp formerly by a servant 0
  • abbreviation TRUCKLE BED trundle bed 0

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Origin of truckle bed

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75

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Parts of speech for Truckle bed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

truckle bed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

truckle bed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for truckle bed

noun truckle bed

  • murphy bed — a bed constructed so that it can be folded or swung into a closet.

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