Trundling

Trundling
Trundle Trun"dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trundled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trundling}.] 1. To roll (a thing) on little wheels; as, to trundle a bed or a gun carriage. [1913 Webster]

2. To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along; as, to trundle a hoop or a ball. --R. A. Proctor. [1913 Webster]


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  • trundle — [c]/ˈtrʌndl/ (say trundl) verb (trundled, trundling) –verb (t) 1. to cause (a ball, hoop, etc.) to roll along; roll. 2. to cause to rotate; twirl; whirl. –verb (i) 3. to roll along. 4. to move or run on a wheel or wheels. 5. Colloquial to walk in …  

  • κρικηλασία — κρικηλασίᾱ , κρικηλασία trundling of hoops fem nom/voc/acc dual κρικηλασίᾱ , κρικηλασία trundling of hoops fem nom/voc sg (attic doric aeolic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • κρικηλασίας — κρικηλασίᾱς , κρικηλασία trundling of hoops fem acc pl κρικηλασίᾱς , κρικηλασία trundling of hoops fem gen sg (attic doric aeolic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • Trundle — Trun dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trundled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trundling}.] 1. To roll (a thing) on little wheels; as, to trundle a bed or a gun carriage. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along; as, to trundle a hoop or a ball.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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