单词 | pull-iron |
释义 | > as lemmaspull-iron pull-iron n. Brit. /ˈpʊlʌɪən/ , U.S. /ˈpʊlˌaɪ(ə)rn/ U.S. (now historical) (a) (in a horse-drawn vehicle) the iron tongue by which the swingletree (swingletree n. 2) is attached to the vehicle; (b) a bolt or lug on a railway car, to which a chain or rope may be attached when the car is to be pulled by horses.ΚΠ 1869 Sci. Amer. 23 Jan. 62/2 Pull iron for horse cars.—Allen S. Jimmerson, New York city, N.Y. 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. III. 1821/1 Pull-iron, the piece at the hind end of the tongue of a street-car by which it is attached to the car. 1890 Cent. Dict. Pull-Iron, in a railroad-car, an eye-bolt or lug to which a chain may be attached when the car is to be moved by horses. 1984 Railway Age Comprehensive Railroad Dict. Pull Iron, a roping staple. < as lemmas |
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