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dragbar
noun
Definition of dragbar
1 : a hinged or pivoted bar or yoke attached to the back of a mine car on inclines to prevent its backing if the cable breaks —called also drag
2 British : drawbar 2a
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Origin and Etymology of dragbar
1drag + bar
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