noun
- plural of swingletree; wooden crossbars that connect a horse’s harness to a plow, cart, or other implement
Usage: agricultural; historical
Examples
- The farmer replaced the broken swingletrees before hitching the horses to the plow.
- Old swingletrees hung in the barn as reminders of the farm’s horse-powered past.
- The antique cart still had its original swingletrees attached.
- He carved new swingletrees from seasoned oak wood.
- The museum’s collection included several types of swingletrees used in 19th-century farming.
- Proper adjustment of the swingletrees was essential for the horses’ comfort while working.