Etymology From Middle English trindel (“wheel, roller”), from Old English tryndel (“circle, ring”), from Proto-West Germanic *trundil (“ring, hoop”), equivalent to trend + -le. Akin to Low German tründeln (“to roll”). More at trend.
A piece of wood, etc., laid between the cords and boards of a book to flatten before cutting.
trindle
verb
Etymology From Middle English trindel (“wheel, roller”), from Old English tryndel (“circle, ring”), from Proto-West Germanic *trundil (“ring, hoop”), equivalent to trend + -le. Akin to Low German tründeln (“to roll”). More at trend.