trauchle

[trah-khuh l]

noun, verb (used with object), trau·chled, trau·chling. Scot.

trachle.

trachle

or trau·chle

[trah-khuh l]Scot.

noun

an exhausting effort, especially walking or working.

an exhausted or bedraggled person.

verb (used with object), tra·chled, tra·chling.

to fatigue; tire; wear out.

to bedraggle.

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

work or a task that is tiring, monotonous, and lengthy

verb

(intr) to walk or work slowly and wearily

Word Origin for trauchle

C19: of uncertain origin

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