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thill

(thĭl)

Either of the two long shafts between which an animal is fastened when pulling a wagon or cart.

[Middle English thille, perhaps from Old English, plank.]

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thill

(θɪl)

archaic another word for shaft⁶

[C14: perhaps related to Old English thille board, planking, Old High German dilla plank, Old Norse thili]

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thill

(θɪl)

n.

either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.

[1275–1325; Middle English thille, of obscure orig.]

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thill - one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it

shaft - a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

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