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trauchle

[trah-khuh l]
noun, verb (used with object), trau·chled, trau·chling. Scot.
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trachle

or trau·chle

[trah-khuh l]Scot.
noun
  1. an exhausting effort, especially walking or working.
  2. an exhausted or bedraggled person.
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verb (used with object), tra·chled, tra·chling.
  1. to fatigue; tire; wear out.
  2. to bedraggle.
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Origin of trachle

1540–50; < Dutch dialect tragelen to walk laboriously; compare Dutch traag sluggish
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Historical Examples of trauchle

  • He did kind o' revive after his dram, an' wi' nae sma' trauchle they got him to his bed.

    Betty Grier

    Joseph Waugh

British Dictionary definitions for trauchle

trauchle

noun
  1. work or a task that is tiring, monotonous, and lengthy
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verb
  1. (intr) to walk or work slowly and wearily
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Word Origin for trauchle

C19: of uncertain origin
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