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whiffletree
noun
whif·fle·tree
ˈ(h)wi-fəl-(ˌ)trē 
: the pivoted swinging bar to which the traces of a harness are fastened and by which a vehicle or implement is drawn
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“Whiffletree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiffletree. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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whiffletree
noun
whif·fle·tree
ˈhwif-əl-(ˌ)trē
ˈwif-
: the swinging bar that connects an animal harness to a vehicle (as a cart) or a plow
called also whippletree
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