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DRAWBAR
drawbar
(noun) a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
drawbar (plural drawbars)
(rail transport) An open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train.
(rail transport) A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car.
(road transport) A device to couple a powered road vehicle to a load to transfer tractive effort to the load, either as a push or as a pull.
(musical instruments) A sliding bar on a Hammond organ, controlling the volume of a waveform.
(engineering) A device for changing the tools on milling machines.
Synonyms
• dragbar
• draglink
• drawlink
Source: Wiktionary
Draw"bar`, n. (Railroad) (a) An openmouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train. (b) A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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