# singletree

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtɹiː/

## Definitions
1. A bar behind draft animals and in front of a load, such as a wagon, that balances the load. Generally the animals are attached at the ends and the wagon or other load to a pivot in the middle of the singletree.

## Etymology
Alteration of swingletree as if from single + tree, on the analogy of doubletree.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/singletree