whippletree

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Noun

whippletree (plural whippletrees)

1. a wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.

Synonyms

• splinter bar
• swinglebar
• swingletree
• whiffletree (US)

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