"coupling pole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coupling poles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coupling pole (plural coupling poles)
  1. A connecting piece between the front and back axles of a wagon or trailer, often equipped with pins for extending or shortening the bed.
    Sense id: en-coupling_pole-en-noun-49H2hiCc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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