English Dictionary

tumbril

/ˈtʌmbɹɪl/

noun

(historical) A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a cucking stool. / A cart which opens at the back to release its load.

The prisoner was strapped to the tumbril and wheeled through the town square.

意味（1）

(historical) A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a cucking stool.

意味（2）

A cart which opens at the back to release its load.

They then confined the Dean, while they rifled the house of every valuable article, as well as plate and money; all that was portable they loaded on Mr. Carleton’s own tumbril, to which they harnessed his horse […]

意味（3）

(historical) A cart used to carry condemned prisoners to their death, especially to the guillotine during the French Revolution.

It is now ascertained that the tumbrel and the torches which figured in the massacre-scene of the 23d of February were prepared beforehand […]

意味（4）

(UK, obsolete) A basket or cage of osiers, willows, or the like, to hold hay and other food for sheep.