forecarriage

forecarriage
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: fore- + carriage
1. : the forward part of the running gear of a four-wheeled vehicle when arranged so as to permit the two front wheels to turn independently of the rear wheels
2. : a small usually 2-wheeled carriage attached under the front end of the beam of a heavy-duty walking plow

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foreˈcarriage noun
The front part of a carriage, with an arrangement for independent movement of the fore-wheels
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Main Entry: ↑fore-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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