drop tongue

A form of drop-tongue — Synonym of pole (“a construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriage”); a long, horizontal beam that extends from the front of a wagon or carriage, with a mechanism that allows it to pivot downward, thereby reducing the strain on the animal while making turns.

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Meanings

noundrop tongue (plural drop tongues)

plural drop tongues

  1. alternativeAlternative form of drop-tongue.
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APA

drop tongue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20tongue

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“drop tongue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20tongue. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drop tongue,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20tongue.

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