drawbar

/ˈdrɑːbɑːr/

Definitions

1. noun

A bar or beam used to draw or pull something, especially a loaded railway wagon or a heavy load.

“The locomotive used its drawbar to connect the wagons and pull them along the tracks.”

2. noun

A device or mechanism that can be pulled or drawn to operate a machine or control the flow of something.

“The drawbar on the water pump allowed the engineer to control the flow of water into the system.”

3. verb

To move or pull something, especially by using a drawbar or a similar mechanism.

“The workers drew the heavy crate across the floor using a drawbar and a team of horses.”

Synonyms

  • bar
  • beam
  • lever
  • pulley

Antonyms

  • force
  • push