a low bed on wheels, stored under a larger bed, used esp formerly by a servant
truckle bed in American English
trundle bed
truckle bed in American English
noun
a low bed moving on casters, usually pushed under another bed when not in use
Also called: trundle bed
Word origin
[1425–75; late ME]This word is first recorded in the period 1425–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: extreme, flange, primary, survey, track
Examples of 'truckle bed' in a sentence
truckle bed
Downstairs is a double and twin with an extra truckle bed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I'm told that the ceiling plaster fell into my truckle bed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
As well as the great bed, there were two truckle beds that let you turn the room into an instant crash-pad for families.