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n. - A crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast.

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  • The doubletree served as a lever on which to mount two singletrees.
  • Three horses drew the plow, which has three singletrees and one doubletree.
  • For a full list of green certified doubletree hotels throughout the U.S., visit doubletree. com
  • The faithful, mature, reliable draft horse or ox stands still under one side of the doubletree or yoke, while the new, impulsive, willful partner is harnessed.
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