drawbar

[ draw-bahr ]

/ ˈdrɔˌbɑr /

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noun

a heavy bar, often made of steel, attached to the rear of a tractor and used as a hitch for pulling machinery, as a plow or mower.

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Origin of drawbar

1660–70, Americanism, for an earlier sense; draw + bar¹

Words nearby drawbar

draw and quarter, draw an inference, draw a veil over, draw away, drawback, drawbar, drawbar pull, drawbench, draw blood, drawbore, drawboy

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How to use drawbar in a sentence

These latter turn horizontally on a central pivot attached to the jaw end of the drawbar.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887|Various
The cross catch bars adjust themselves to the direction of the line of pull in the drawbar.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887|Various
A shackle and links hang from the end of the drawbar for attachment to ordinary wagons.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887|Various
The cranking of the drawbar allows for the deflection of the buffer springs.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887|Various

A chart whereby you can find the tractive power or drawbar pull of any locomotive without making a figure.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

British Dictionary definitions for drawbar

drawbar

/ (ˈdrɔːˌbɑː) /

noun

a strong metal bar on a tractor, locomotive, etc, bearing a hook or link and pin to attach a trailer, wagon, etc

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