noun
- plural of travois; sledges consisting of two trailing poles bearing a platform or net for carrying loads, traditionally used by Plains Indians and pulled by dogs or horses
Usage: historical; Native American culture
Examples
- The tribe used travoises to transport their belongings across the plains.
- Dogs pulled the smaller travoises while horses handled the heavier loads.
- Archaeological evidence shows travoises were essential for nomadic life.
- The museum displayed several reconstructed travoises from the 1800s.
- Native American families packed their travoises before moving to new hunting grounds.
- The lightweight design of travoises made them ideal for prairie travel.