trachle

1 of 2

verb

tra·​chle
ˈtraḵəl,
-rȧk-
-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1
Scottish : dishevel, bedraggle, soil
2
Scottish : to tire by overwork or overexertion
also : to put (as oneself) to inconvenience : bother, trouble

intransitive verb

Scottish : to wear oneself out (as by work) : drudge

trachle

2 of 2

noun

"
plural -s
1
Scottish
a
: a source of fatigue (as a long and tiring walk or task)
b
: a cause of inconvenience, distress, or trouble
2
Scottish : a listless sloven

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps from Flemish tragelen, trakelen to walk with difficulty, drag, trail; akin to Middle Dutch traech slow, heavy, sluggish, Old High German trāgi sluggish, slow, Lithuanian driz̆ti to become tired

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“Trachle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trachle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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