tumbrel or tumbril
1tumbrel — 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… …
2Tumbril — 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]… …
3tumbril — (also tumbrel) ► NOUN historical ▪ an open cart that tilted backwards to empty out its load, in particular one used to convey prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution. ORIGIN Old French tomberel, from tomber to fall …
4Tumbrel — 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.… …
5tumbrel — /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 …
6tumbrel — 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… …
7tumbril — noun see tumbrel …
8tumbrel — 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) …
9tumbril — [ tʌmbr(ə)l, brɪl] (also tumbrel) noun historical an open cart that tilted backwards to empty out its load, in particular one used to convey prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution. Origin ME (orig. denoting a type of cucking… …
10tumbrel — /ˈtʌmbrəl / (say tumbruhl) noun 1. one of the carts used during the French Revolution to convey victims to the guillotine. 2. a cart constructed so that the body tilts backwards to empty the load, especially a dung cart. 3. Obsolete a two wheeled …
