ˈsiŋgəl.(ˌ)trē, -l.tri noun
Etymology: single (I) + tree
1. : whiffletree
2. : a heavy horizontal bar sometimes used to spread the loop of a hoisting chain to prevent crushing the load
ˈsiŋgəl.(ˌ)trē, -l.tri noun
Etymology: single (I) + tree
1. : whiffletree
2. : a heavy horizontal bar sometimes used to spread the loop of a hoisting chain to prevent crushing the load
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012