(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:13:54

Draw"bar` (?), n. Railroad (a)

An openmouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train.

(b)

A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car.

 

© Webster 1913.

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