noun
Meaning 1
a whippletree
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
whiffletree
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noun
Meaning 2
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: whippletree, swingletree
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: crossbar
History
Etymology
From whiffle + tree.