singletree

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Definition of singletree in English English dictionary

A bar behind draft animals and in front of a load, such as a wagon, that balances the load. Generally the animals are attached at the ends and the wagon or other load to a pivot in the middle of the singletree

{i} whiffletree, pivoting horizontal bar to which the straps of a horse's harness are attached

The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree

Related Terms

singletrees

plural of singletree

Hyphenation

sin·gle·tree