Now local. Also 5 þerrepyll, 7–8 thriple. [Origin not ascertained: the suffix appears to be -EL or -LE, as in handle, shovel, etc.] A movable framework fitted upon a cart, so as to project in every direction beyond its sides, and thus to extend its carrying surface when loaded with hay, etc.; a cart-ladder, shelving.
14[?]. Metr. Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 628/10. Epredia, the þerrepyllis.
1686. Plot, Staffordsh., 354. The Cart-ladder or thripple both before and behind being to be taken off at pleasure.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 339/2. In an Oxe Teeame [the Cart Lathers] are termed Thriples.
1891. Berrow’s Worcester Jrnl., 28 March, 7/2. His pair of thripples were new ones. He bought the thripples from defendant in exchange for some hay hauling he had done for him.
