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truckle

Truckle (noun) means a small wheel; a caster or pulley.

noun
1
A small wheel; a caster or pulley.
2
A small wheel of cheese.
3
Ellipsis of truckle bed.
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Etymology

From Middle English trokel, trocle, trookyl, from Anglo-Norman trocle, from Medieval Latin trochlea (“a block, sheaf containing one or more pulleys”); or from a diminutive of truck (“wheel”), formed with -le, equivalent to truck + -le.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of truckle?

"truckle" (noun) means a small wheel; a caster or pulley.

What are the different meanings of truckle?

"truckle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small wheel; a caster or pulley; 2. A small wheel of cheese; 3. Ellipsis of truckle bed.

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