drawrod

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A rod by which two draw-bars, or the drawing-gears at the opposite ends of a railroad-car, are joined.
2. n. A straight rod with a thread and nut at one end and an eye and thread and nut at the other, used to secure the draw-bar of a sleigh.

Wiktionary

1. n. rail transport A rod which unites the drawgear at opposite ends of the car, and bears the pull required to draw the train.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. (Railroad) A rod which unites the drawgear at opposite ends of the car, and bears the pull required to draw the train.