Whippletree
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Whippletree may refer to:
- Whippletree (mechanism)Whippletree (mechanism)A whippletree or whiffletree is a mechanism to distribute force evenly through linkages. The mechanism may also be referred to as an equalizer, leader bar or double tree. It consists of a bar pivoted at or near the centre, with force applied from one direction to the pivot, and from the other...
, a pivot mechanism used to distribute force evenly, used for draught animals and in windscreen (windshield) wipers - Whippletree, a name for dogwoodDogwoodThe genus Cornus is a group of about 30-60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods. Most dogwoods are deciduous trees or shrubs, but a few species are nearly herbaceous perennial subshrubs, and a few of the woody species are evergreen...
, a shrub