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forecarriage

forecarriage

9.9
A small set of wheels under the front of a plow that holds and guides it
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : carro delantero
  • The farmer greased the wheels of the forecarriage to ensure smooth operation in the field.

Examples

  • The old plow's forecarriage was replaced after it broke during spring planting.

  • A sturdy forecarriage makes the plow easier to maneuver through rough soil.

  • The forecarriage is essential.

  • Look at that forecarriage!

  • A sturdy forecarriage makes the plow easier to maneuver through rough soil.

  • The farmer greased the wheels of the forecarriage to ensure smooth operation in the field.

  • The old plow's forecarriage was replaced after it broke during spring planting.

Synonyms

fore carriage
vsforecarriage
  • Specialized
9.9

Small wheels under the front of a plow that support and guide it

is the single-word modern form for the same device
wheeled forecarriage
vsforecarriage
  • Archaic
9.9

A small support with wheels under the front of a plow that holds and guides it

is the simpler name that does not repeat the wheeled detail

Compounds

wheeled forecarriage
  • Archaic
9.9

A small support with wheels under the front of a plow that holds and guides it

Surface Forms

forecarriage singular
forecarriages plural

Morphology

forecarriage = carriage (transparent) = fore + carriage

Meaning is directly predictable from 'fore-' (front) + 'carriage' (a wheeled support), so learners familiar with those parts can infer the sense.

Etymology

The word forecarriage combines fore- 'front' and carriage 'a vehicle or cart'. So, a forecarriage is a small wheeled carriage under the front of a plow that helps support and guide it.