Associations to the word «Whippletree»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

WHIPPLETREE, noun. A crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling.

Wise words

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Winston Churchill