Associations to the word «Whiffletree»

Noun

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Wiktionary

WHIFFLETREE, noun. (US) a whippletree

Dictionary definition

WHIFFLETREE, 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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