truckled

Variant of truckle

truckle definition

truckle (truk′əl)

noun

truckle bed

Etymology: ME trocle < L trochlea, pulley, roller: see trochlea

intransitive verb truckled -·led, truckling -·ling

to be servile; cringe, submit, toady, etc.: usually with to

Etymology: < truckle (bed): with reference to its low position

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