singletree

[ sing-guhl-tree ]

noun

1. whiffletree.

singletree

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtriː /

noun

1. a variant, esp US and Austral, of swingletree

Word History and Origins

Origin of singletree¹

1835–45, Americanism; variant of swingletree

Example Sentences

They marched past the cypress, where a singletree hung from a limb to butcher the pigs on, and past the black iron kettle, so it was not a pig killing.

From Literature

Then suddenly he saw that he was under the black cypress, under the very singletree where the pigs were hung.

From Literature

I had to talk mean and threaten him with a club before we could get him close enough for Mama to hook the singletree over the loop of rope I’d tied around the bull’s horns.

From Literature

They sprang forward, and disengaging themselves with a jerk, by pulling out the staple of the main singletree, they set off at full speed with the singletree rattling at their heels.”

From Project Gutenberg

Hugh kicked at it; the singletree rattled; he recognized the sound.

From Project Gutenberg