travois


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
travois /trəˈvɔɪ/
noun (pl. same /-ˈvɔɪz/) a V-shaped frame of poles pulled by a horse, formerly used by North American Indians to carry goods.
– origin C19: alt. of synonymous travail, from Fr.
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