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What's The Definition Of Travois?Synonyms | Synonyms for Travois: Related Terms | Find terms related to Travois: See Also | Travois In Webster's Dictionary \Tra`vois"\, n. [Cf. {Travail}.]
1. A primitive vehicle, common among the North American
Indians, usually two trailing poles serving as shafts and
bearing a platform or net for a load.
On the plains they will have horses dragging
travoises; dogs with travoises, women and children
loaded with impediments. --Julian
Ralph.
2. A logging sled. [Northern U. S. & Canada]
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