tumbril

• Zweirädriger Karren, ursprünglich zum Transport von Mist oder landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen genutzt, später historisch bekannt als Fahrzeug, mit dem Gefangene während der Französischen Revolution zur Guillotine gebracht wurden.

A noun referring to a two-wheeled cart, originally used for hauling dung or other farm waste, which later became historically notable for transporting prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution.

1. Farm cartC2formalbritish

   A two-wheeled cart used on farms for carrying dung or other heavy loads.

   Karren

   • The farmer loaded the tumbril with manure from the barn.
   • Horses pulled the heavy tumbril across the muddy field.
   • Tumbrils were essential for transporting waste in rural areas.

   Synonymecartdraywagonwain

2. Prisoner transportC2formalbritish

   A cart of this type infamously used during the French Revolution to carry condemned prisoners to the guillotine.

   Wagen für den Gefangenentransport

   • The tumbril rattled through the cobblestone streets toward the execution site.
   • Prisoners were packed into the tumbril on their final journey.
   • The image of the tumbril became a symbol of the Reign of Terror.