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whippletree

/ˈwɪp.əl.triː/

Traduction: Pièce transversale qui relie les traits d'un cheval d'attelage au véhicule ou à l'instrument qu'il tire, répartissant la traction.

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noun

/ˈwɪp.əl.triː/C2formal
  • frPièce transversale qui relie les traits d'un cheval d'attelage au véhicule ou à l'instrument qu'il tire, répartissant la traction.

A crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling.

  1. Crossbar for draft animalsC2formal

    A pivoted crossbar used in horse-drawn vehicles, connecting the traces of a harness to the vehicle or implement being pulled.

    frPalonnier (pour attelage)

    • The farmer adjusted the whippletree to ensure the horse could pull the plow evenly.
    • The old carriage had a worn whippletree that needed replacing.
    • He examined the whippletree to make sure the traces were properly attached.

    Synonymesswingletreewhiffletree

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