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单词 quoiler
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Definition of quoiler in English:

quoiler

noun ˈkwɔɪlə
Southern, English Regional
  • Chiefly in plural A leather strap passing around the hindquarters of a carthorse, which allows the cart to be driven backwards or downhill; the breeching. Frequently attributive, as "quoiler-harness", "quoiler-horse".

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in The London Gazette. Probably a variant of coiler.

Definition of quoiler in US English:

quoiler

nounˈkwɔɪlə
Southern, English Regional
  • Chiefly in plural A leather strap passing around the hindquarters of a carthorse, which allows the cart to be driven backwards or downhill; the breeching. Frequently attributive, as "quoiler-harness", "quoiler-horse".

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in The London Gazette. Probably a variant of coiler.

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