Thiller

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The horse that goes between the thills, or shafts of a carriage, and supports them.

    ", And apron, and scissars for head and for tail, / Whole bridle and saddle, whitleather, and nall, / With collars and harness, for thiller and all […]"

  2. 2
    The last horse in a team.

Example

More examples

", And apron, and scissars for head and for tail, / Whole bridle and saddle, whitleather, and nall, / With collars and harness, for thiller and all […]"

Etymology

From thill + -er.

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