singletree
noun/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtɹiː/
Etymology Alteration of swingletree as if from single + tree, on the analogy of doubletree.
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A bar behind draft animals and in front of a load, such as a wagon, that balances the load. Generally the animals are attached at the ends and the wagon or other load to a pivot in the middle of the singletree.
- Synonyms
- swingletree, whippletree