drawbar

American  

[draw-bahr] / ˈdrɔˌbɑr /

noun

1. 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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drawbar British  

/ ˈdrɔːˌbɑː /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of drawbar

1660–70, for an earlier sense; draw + bar ¹

Example Sentences

A marsh of brass and woodwinds set the stage, then John Medeski’s swirling drawbar solo carries everything off into the ether.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2018

The footplate of the locomotive, which serves as the connector between the frame and drawbar and needs to withstand massive forces, was littered with cracks and replaced with a stronger version.

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2016

But they offer several advantages, including more efficient fuel use, increased productivity, reduced tire slip, less vibration, increased drawbar pull and extended tire life.

From Time Magazine Archive

His tractors soon made a name for themselves; in 1952 an American tractor pulled 101% of its own weight, setting a world's record in drawbar pulls at the University of Nebraska's testing grounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

The cranking of the drawbar allows for the deflection of the buffer springs.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 by Various