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Swingletrees

Scope note

Short horizontal, usually wooden, bars attached to eveners or splinter bars or crossbar shafts of vehicles and to which the traces of draft animals are attached.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226629

Broader Terms used

<land vehicle equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

swingletree

Created

13yrs ago

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