What is another word for tumbril?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌmbɹə͡l] (IPA)

Tumbril is a term with a specific meaning that describes a two-wheeled cart used to transport prisoners, especially to the guillotine during the French Revolution. Synonyms for tumbril include transporter, cart, wagon, and carriage. Similar words could also include a chariot, a flatbed, a dray, or even a bier. Some variations could include using a trolley, a sled, or a in some cases a wheelbarrow. These synonyms can be used in different contexts and for different purposes, however, it is important to understand the nuances of language and to use words appropriately depending on the situation and objective.

What are the hypernyms for Tumbril?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Tumbril

She had even plucked honour to herself from the bloody tumbril and guillotine.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr
As for myself, I'd rather have my bride's royalty less suggestive of Marie Antoinette riding in a tumbril.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
Then she was put into the tumbril, and was started on her way to the scaffold.
"Superwomen"
Albert Payson Terhune

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