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Travois

Travois, truh VOY, is a device used by American Indians and other peoples for carrying loads. It consists of two poles, a net or platform lashed between the poles, and a harness for hitching the device to a horse or dog. A travois has no wheels. The ends of the poles drag on the ground as the animal pulls the load.

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