A tumbrel (alternatively tumbril), is a two-wheeled cart
or wagon typically designed to be hauled by a single horse or ox. Their
original use was for agricultural work; in particular they were
associated with carrying manure. Their most notable use was taking
prisoners to the guillotine
during the French Revolution. They were also used by the military for
hauling supplies. In this use the carts were sometimes covered. The two
wheels allowed the cart to be tilted to more easily discharge its load. The word is also used as a name for the cucking-stool.
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