truckle bed

Example Sentences

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In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.

From The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham by Kingston, William Henry Giles

"You have had a busy time of it in dreams, Master Weasel," said Dauntrees, since you laid yourself down on your truckle bed this morning.

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.

I shrank back after peering through the small aperture, for there was my uncle stretched out on 'Brownie's' truckle bed.

From Border Ghost Stories by Pease, Howard

All for having set up a truckle bed in a wretched garret in the roof.

From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor

The prophet had lain down with it on the truckle bed.

From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily