Truckle (Noun)
Meaning
A low bed to be slid under a higher bed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hotel room was so small that the truckle bed slid out from under the high loft bed to accommodate an extra guest.
- In older houses, it was common for truckle beds to be used as an extra sleeping space when needed.
- To make the most out of the small room, her parents purchased a truckle bed that could be stowed under her loft bed during the day.
- The guest room had a queen-sized bed with a truckle bed below for visiting children or last-minute guests.
- The family had been using the same sturdy truckle bed for generations whenever there were too many overnight guests.