HyperDic: tumbril

English > 1 sense of the word tumbril:
NOUNartifacttumbril, tumbrela farm dumpcart for carrying dung
English > tumbril: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
Synonymtumbrel
BroaderdumpcartA cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling

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