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Definition of trace chain

1a : a harness trace of chain
b : a short chain by which a leathern trace is linked with a whiffletree
2 : a long strong chain which is attached to a line and along which two or more pairs of draft animals are attached usually by whiffletrees

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“Trace chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trace%20chain. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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