trindle

trindle
I. \\ˈtrindəl, dial -n(d)əl\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English trindel, from Old English tryndel, trendel circle, ring — more at trendle
1. dialect England : a round or circular object; specifically : the wheel of a wheelbarrow
2. : either of a pair of metal plates that are inserted between the backbone and boards of a rounded and backed book to force the backbone temporarily into a flat shape while the fore edge is being trimmed
II. \\-n(d)əl\ intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English trindelen, probably from trindel trindle

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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