ˈtraˌvȯi, trəˈvȯi, (ˈ)trav|wä noun
also travoise ˈtraˌvȯiz, trəˈvȯiz ; or travoy ˈtraˌvȯi, trəˈvȯi
( plural travois -ȯiz, -äz ; also travoises -ȯizə̇z ; or travoys -ȯiz)
Etymology: Canadian French travois, alteration of French travail — more at travail
1. : a primitive vehicle used by the Plains Indians of No. America consisting of two trailing poles serving as shafts for dog or horse and bearing a platform or net for the load
2. usually travoy : alligator 6b
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