whiffletree
1Whiffletree — Whif fle*tree , n. Same as {Whippletree}. [1913 Webster] …
2whiffletree — ☆ whiffletree [hwif′əl trē΄, wif′əl trē΄ ] n. var. of WHIPPLETREE …
3whiffletree — noun Etymology: alteration of whippletree Date: circa 1806 the pivoted swinging bar to which the traces of a harness are fastened and by which a vehicle or implement is drawn …
4whiffletree — /hwif euhl tree , wif /, n. Northern U.S. a crossbar, pivoted at the middle, to which the traces of a harness are fastened for pulling a cart, carriage, plow, etc. Also called whippletree, singletree, swingletree. Cf. doubletree. [1820 30; var.… …
5whiffletree — noun a whippletree …
6whiffletree — n. hardware which attaches a carriage to the harnesses of the horses pulling it …
7whiffletree — noun N. Amer. a swingletree. Origin C19: var. of whippletree …
8whiffletree — whif·fle·tree …
9whiffletree — whif•fle•tree [[t]ˈ(h)wɪf əlˌtri, ˈwɪf [/t]] n. dial. North. U.S. a crossbar, pivoted at the middle, to which the traces of a harness are fastened for pulling a vehicle or a plow Also called whippletree,singletree • Etymology: 1820–30; var. of… …
10whiffletree — /ˈwɪfəlˌtri/ (say wifuhl.tree) noun → whippletree …