Truckle-Bed
/ˈtrʌk.əl ˌbɛd/noun
A low bed on small wheels or casters that can be pushed under a larger bed.
Did you know?Truckle-bed is tied to the same root as Latin *trochlea* and Greek *trochos*, words for wheels and turning things, so its history is all about motion, not mystery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tregh-
“to run, turn, or roll”
Ancient Greek
Greek
trochos
“wheel, something that runs or turns”
Latin
Latin
trochlea
“pulley, small wheel”
Old French
Old French
trocle
“pulley, wheel-like device”
Middle English
English
trukle
“a small wheel or caster”
16th Century
English
truckle-bed
“a low bed mounted on small wheels, pushed under a larger bed”
Modern English
English
truckle-bed
“a low wheeled bed that fits beneath another bed”