Associations to the word «Doubletree»

Wiktionary

DOUBLETREE, noun. A device that connects two horses to a wagon or other implement. The tugs of a harness are connected to a singletree, two of which are connected to a doubletree, which, in turn, is connected to the implement.

Dictionary definition

DOUBLETREE, noun. A crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras