Associations to the word «Truckle»

Wiktionary

TRUCKLE, noun. A small wheel; a caster or pulley
TRUCKLE, verb. To roll or move upon truckles, or casters; to trundle.
TRUCKLE, verb. (intransitive) to act in a submissive manner; to fawn, submit to a superior
TRUCKLE BED, noun. A trundle bed.
TRUCKLE BEDS, noun. Plural of truckle bed

Dictionary definition

TRUCKLE, noun. A low bed to be slid under a higher bed.
TRUCKLE, verb. Yield to out of weakness.
TRUCKLE, verb. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn