1. a type of sledge formerly used by Plains Indians, consisting of two trailing poles bearing a platform or net for the load
Usage: historical

Examples

• The Native American family loaded their belongings onto a travoise pulled by dogs.
• Before horses arrived, Plains tribes used travoise to transport their possessions.
• The travoise left distinctive tracks in the soft prairie soil.
• Archaeological evidence shows travoise were used for centuries by nomadic tribes.
• The museum displayed a replica of a traditional travoise used for moving camp.
• Dogs were the primary animals used to pull the travoise across the plains.