tumbril — (also tumbrel) ► NOUN historical ▪ an open cart that tilted backwards to empty out its load, in particular one used to convey prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution. ORIGIN Old French tomberel, from tomber to fall … English terms dictionary
tumbril — noun see tumbrel … New Collegiate Dictionary
tumbril — noun /ˈtʌmbrɪl/ a) A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a cucking stool. b) A cart which opens at the back to release its load … Wiktionary
tumbril — [ tʌmbr(ə)l, brɪl] (also tumbrel) noun historical an open cart that tilted backwards to empty out its load, in particular one used to convey prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution. Origin ME (orig. denoting a type of cucking… … English new terms dictionary
tumbril — tum·bril … English syllables
tumbril — noun a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution • Syn: ↑tumbrel • Hypernyms: ↑dumpcart … Useful english dictionary
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tumbrel — /tum breuhl/, n. 1. one of the carts used during the French Revolution to convey victims to the guillotine. 2. a farmer s cart, esp. one for hauling manure, that can be tilted to discharge its load. 3. Obs. a two wheeled covered cart accompanying … Universalium
dumpcart — n. a cart that can be tilted to empty the contents without handling them. Syn: tumbrel, tumbril. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tumbrel — Tum brel, Tumbril Tum bril, n. [OF. tomberel, F. tombereau, fr. tomber to fall, to tumble; of Teutonic origin. Cf. {Tumble}.] 1. A cucking stool for the punishment of scolds. [1913 Webster] 2. A rough cart. Tusser. Tatler. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
