THILLER

Etymology

Noun

thiller (plural thillers)

The horse that goes between the thills, or shafts of a carriage, and supports them.

The last horse in a team.

Source: Wiktionary


Thill"er, n.

Definition: The horse which goes between the thills, or shafts, and supports them; also, the last horse in a team; -- called also thill horse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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