Swingtree

Quick meaning: Swingtree is a noun meaning (dated) The bar of a carriage to which the traces are fastened.

Meaning

(dated) The bar of a carriage to which the traces are fastened.

Example Sentences

In this mode of yoking, the horses work in unicorn-team, the middle horse pulling by the soam- chain, instead of the swingtree

Word Forms

• swingtrees

Synonyms for swingtree

Depending on context, synonyms include draft-bar, singletree, swingletree, whiffletree, whippletree.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trace, swinglebar, swingstock, swape, swing-stock, swingboat.

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