splinter bar — noun 1. Britain : whiffletree 2. : a crossbar in a coach or other vehicle to support the springs 3. : a bar or other part in a wood planing machine to decrease splintering of the fibers * * * splinter bar noun The crossbar of a coach, supporting… … Useful english dictionary
splinter bar — noun a) A crossbar in a coach, which supports the springs. b) The bar to which the traces are attached; a roller bolt; a whiffletree … Wiktionary
splinter bar — noun Brit. another term for swingletree … English new terms dictionary
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Splinter — Splin ter, n. [See {Splinter}, v., or {Splint}, n.] A thin piece split or rent off lengthwise, as from wood, bone, or other solid substance; a thin piece; a sliver; as, splinters of a ship s mast rent off by a shot. [1913 Webster] {Splinter bar} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
splinter — v. & n. v.tr. & intr. break into fragments. n. a small thin sharp edged piece broken off from wood, stone, etc. Phrases and idioms: splinter bar Brit. a crossbar in a vehicle to which traces are attached; a swingletree. splinter group (or party)… … Useful english dictionary
Splinter of the Mind's Eye — Infobox SW Books name = Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind s Eye title orig = translator = author = Alan Dean Foster cover artist = editor = country = USA language = English era = Rebellion canon = C subject = Star Wars genre = Science Fiction… … Wikipedia
List of Splinter Cell characters — The following is a list of characters found throughout the Splinter Cell series of video games and novels. Contents 1 Major characters 1.1 Lieutenant Commander Samuel Sam Fisher, USN (Ret.) 1.2 Colonel Irving Lambert, USA (KIA) … Wikipedia
Carriage — A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse drawn. It is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light, smart and fast or heavy, large and… … Wikipedia
Coach (carriage) — The Gold State Coach of the British monarch A coach was originally a large, usually closed, four wheeled carriage with two or more horses harnessed as a team, controlled by a coachman and/or one or more postilions. It had doors in the sides, with … Wikipedia