truckle bed

American  

noun

1. a low bed moving on casters, usually pushed under another bed when not in use.

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truckle bed British  

noun

1. a low bed on wheels, stored under a larger bed, used esp formerly by a servant

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Etymology

Origin of truckle bed

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

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truckle bed

He took me to the very top of the mill, and there was a room with a heap of straw in one corner, and many empty barrels, and by the wall a truckle bed.

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles

All for having set up a truckle bed in a wretched garret in the roof.

From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor

"He that is beaten may be said To lie in honour's truckle bed."

From Amusements in Mathematics by Dudeney, Henry Ernest

Up a narrow stair sped Soapy and, opening one of the numerous doors, crossed to a truckle bed wherefrom a tousled head upreared itself.

From The Definite Object A Romance of New York by Farnol, Jeffery

Thou couldst never dole out food to men, when, lying in thy truckle bed, thou wast not to be found, while men were fighting.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson