Associations to the word «Truckling»

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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca