Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In a vehicle: A reinforcing piece of wrought-iron used to connect a swingletree to a doubletree or a doubletree to the tongue.
  • noun One of the hooks or clips by which the traces are attached to the whiffletrees.

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  • Anytime iā€™m asked what club I hit in that incident, however, I say ā€œa tree-iron.ā€

    Playing by the Rules Arnold Palmer 2000

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