whiffletree
/ˈwɪfəlˌtri/
noun
- A pivoted crossbar to which the traces of a horse-drawn vehicle are attached, allowing the horse to pull evenly.
- In the old carriage, the whiffletree was made of sturdy oak.
- He replaced the broken whiffletree so the team of horses could pull the wagon again.
- The farmer attached the horse's harness to the whiffletree before plowing the field.
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