Whippletree meaning

wĭpəl-trē, hwĭp-
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A wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.
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Origin of whippletree

  • Perhaps blend of dialectal whippin whippletree swingletree

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition