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drop-tongue

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drop-tongue (plural drop-tongues)

  1. Synonym of pole (a construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriage); a long, horizontal beam that extends from the front of a wagon or carriage, with a mechanism that allows it to pivot downward, thereby reducing the strain on the animal while making turns.