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singletree

/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtɹiː/

singletree noun: 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.

Noun

singletree (plural singletrees)

  1. 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 of singletree

Forms of singletree

pluralsingletrees

Origin of singletree

Alteration of swingletree as if from single + tree, on the analogy of doubletree.

Questions about singletree

What does singletree mean?
Singletree means 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.
What part of speech is singletree?
Singletree is a noun.
How do you pronounce singletree?
Singletree is pronounced /ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtɹiː/.
What is the plural of singletree?
The plural of singletree is singletrees.

Words near singletree in the dictionary

  1. Singletonian
  2. singletons
  3. Singletons Mill
  4. singletrack
  5. singletracks
  6. singletree
  7. singletrees
  8. singlets
  9. singletsona
  10. singletsonas
  11. Singlewell

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