Defn: As much as a tumbler will hold; enough to fill a tumbler.
TUMBLEWEED
Tum"ble*weed`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as witch grass, wild indigo, Amarantus albus, etc.
TUMBLING
Tum"bling,
Defn: a. & vb. n. from Tumble, v. Tumbling barrel. Same as Rumble,
n., 4.
— Tumbling bay, an overfall, or weir, in a canal.
TUMBREL; TUMBRIL Tum"brel, Tum"bril n. Etym: [OF. tomberel, F. tombereau, fr. tomber to fall, to tumble; of Teutonic origin. Cf. Tumble.]
1. A cucking stool for the punishment of scolds.
2. A rough cart. Tusser. Tatler.
3. (Mil.)
Defn: A cart or carriage with two wheels, which accompanies troops or artillery, to convey the tools of pioneers, cartridges, and the like.