thill

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
thill (thil),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.
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  • Middle English thille shaft 1275–1325

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
thill / θɪl/

  1. another word for shaft6
Etymology: 14th Century: perhaps related to Old English thille board, planking, Old High German dilla plank, Old Norse thili
'thill' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
deal

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