singletree
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtri/
noun
- A horizontal bar on a horse-drawn vehicle or plow that connects the harness to the load, allowing the animal to pull evenly.
- He replaced the old singletree because the wood had cracked from years of use.
- Before tractors, every wagon had a singletree to distribute the pulling force.
- The farmer attached the singletree to the plow so the horse could pull it straight.
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