/ Dictionary / Index T tumbrel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tum•brel Pronunciation: (tum'brul), [key] — n. one of the carts used during the French Revolution to convey victims to the guillotine. a farmer's cart, esp. one for hauling manure, that can be tilted to discharge its load. a two-wheeled covered cart accompanying artillery for carrying tools, ammunition, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tumbrel (Thesaurus) tumbling box tumefacient Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language