double-tree

A form of doubletree — a device that connects two horses to a wagon or other implement. The tugs of a harness are connected to a singletree, two of which are connected to a doubletree, which, in turn, is connected to the implement.

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Meanings

noundouble-tree (plural double-trees)

plural double-trees

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of doubletree.
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APA

double-tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double-tree

MLA

“double-tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double-tree. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double-tree,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double-tree.

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