Category:Travois

Tra`vois", n. [cf. Travail.]

1. A primitive vehicle, common among the north american indians, Usually two trailing poles serving as shafts and bearing a platform Or net for a load.

On the plains they will have horses dragging travoises; dogs with Travoises, women and children loaded with impediments. Julian ralph.

2. A logging sled. [northern u. S. & canada]