English Dictionary

whippletree

名詞

a wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.

日本語の意味

犂や馬車などの牽引に用いられる、中央で支点となる木製の横木。ここから牽引ロープ（トレース）が牽引動物に取り付けられる。

The farmer inspected the whippletree before harnessing the oxen to the plough.

農夫は、中央で支点があり曳綱を家畜に取り付ける木製の横木を点検してから、牛を鋤に繋いだ。

意味（1）

a wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.

The single whippletree should have a chain attached to bring it out even with the other two.

whippletrees （ plural ）