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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gǔndòng chuáng
"他们为客人准备了滚动床。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A low bed that can be rolled under a larger bed, typically used for accommodating guests.
"When the family had visitors, they would pull out the truckle-bed from under the main bed." - 2
A bed that is designed to be stored beneath another bed, often used in children's rooms or for sleepovers.
"The kids loved having sleepovers, especially with the truckle-bed ready for their friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'truckle-bed' originates from the Middle English word 'truckle', which means 'a small wheel or roller', derived from the Old French 'trocle', meaning 'a small wheel'. Historically, it referred to a low bed that could be rolled under a larger bed, reflecting its practical use in space-saving furniture design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Truckle-bed" is said worldwide
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lit à roulettes
Transliteration: lee ah roo-ett
"Ils ont sorti le lit à roulettes pour accueillir leurs invités."
Rollbett
Transliteration: rol-bett
"Das Rollbett wurde für die Übernachtungsgäste vorbereitet."
letto a rotelle
Transliteration: letto a ro-telle
"Hanno tirato fuori il letto a rotelle per gli ospiti."
cama nido
Transliteration: cama nee-do
"Sacaron la cama nido para los visitantes."
cama de rodízio
Transliteration: cama de ro-dee-zi-o
"Eles prepararam a cama de rodízio para os hóspedes."
गोल बिस्तर
Transliteration: gol bistar
"उन्होंने मेहमानों के लिए गोल बिस्तर निकाला।"
滚动床
Transliteration: gǔndòng chuáng
"他们为客人准备了滚动床。"
롤링 침대
Transliteration: rolling chimdae
"그들은 손님을 위해 롤링 침대를 꺼냈습니다."
ローリングベッド
Transliteration: rōringu beddo
"彼らはゲストのためにローリングベッドを出しました。"
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