noun
- plural of whippletree: wooden crossbars to which the traces of a harness are attached for pulling a vehicle or implement
Usage: historical; agricultural
Examples
- The farmer replaced the broken whippletrees on his old plow.
- Antique whippletrees are now displayed in the agricultural museum.
- The horse’s harness was properly attached to the whippletrees.
- Wooden whippletrees were essential parts of traditional farming equipment.
- The blacksmith repaired the metal fittings on the whippletrees.