thill

[ thil ]
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noun
  1. either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.

Origin of thill

1
1275–1325; Middle English thille shaft < ?

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thill

/ (θɪl) /


noun
  1. archaic another word for shaft (def. 6)

Origin of thill

1
C14: perhaps related to Old English thille board, planking, Old High German dilla plank, Old Norse thili

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