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tumbrel

The correct spelling is tumbrel.

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noun

IPA: /ˈtʌmbɹəl/

Say it like: Tum-bre-l

The correct spelling is tumbrel. A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a cucking stool.

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noun

  1. 1.A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a cucking stool.
  2. 2.A cart which opens at the back to release its load.
  3. 3.A cart used to carry condemned prisoners to their death, especially to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
  4. 4.A basket or cage of osiers, willows, or the like, to hold hay and other food for sheep.

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