tumbrel

tumbrel
Cucking stool Cuck"ing stool` (k?k"?ng st??l`). [Cf. AS. scealfingst[=o]l, a word of similar meaning, allied to scealfor a diver, mergus avis; or possibly from F. coquine a hussy, slut, jade, f. of coquin, OE. cokin, a rascal; or cf. Icel. k?ka to dung, k?kr dung, the name being given as to a disgracing or infamous punishment.] A kind of chair formerly used for punishing scolds, and also dishonest tradesmen, by fastening them in it, usually in front of their doors, to be pelted and hooted at by the mob, but sometimes to be taken to the water and ducked; -- called also a {castigatory}, a {tumbrel}, and a {trebuchet}; and often, but not so correctly, a {ducking stool}. --Sir. W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

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  • 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

  • tumbrel — mid 15c., two wheeled cart, earlier an instrument of punishment of uncertain type (early 13c.), from O.Fr. tumberel dump cart, from tomber (let) fall or tumble, possibly from a Germanic source (Cf. O.N. tumba to tumble, O.H.G. tumon to turn,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • tumbrel — or tumbril [tum′brəl] n. [ME tomberel < MFr, tip cart < tomber, to fall, tumble, leap < OHG tumon: see TUMBLE] 1. a farmer s tip cart, esp. for dung 2. any of the carts used to carry the condemned to the guillotine during the French… …   English World dictionary

  • tumbrel — noun /ˈtʌmbrəl/ a) a kind of mediaeval torture device, later associated with a cucking stool , 1997: This is a sixteenth century work done by a Flemish master, Pieter Bruegel, and it is called The Triumph of Death (…). He studies the tumbrel… …   Wiktionary

  • tumbrel — or tumbril noun Etymology: Middle English tomrel, from Old French (tomberel, from tomber to tumble, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German tūmōn to reel more at tumble Date: 14th century 1. a farm tipcart 2. a vehicle carrying… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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

  • Tumbrel — From the 16c a contraption for the ducking in water of minor criminals, named from the tipping cart which carried and tipped night soil; the sense of earlier usages is not clear. Cf. Cuck stool …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • tumbrel — sb. == a porpoise. HD. 757. Swed. tumlare …   Oldest English Words

  • tumbrel — tum·brel || tÊŒmbrÉ™l n. (tumbril) cart for transporting victims to their execution (especially to the guillotine during the time of the French Revolution); dumpcart (especially one used for transporting dung) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tumbrel — tumbler …   Anagrams dictionary

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