travois
pronunciation
How to pronounce travois in British English:
UK [trə'vɔɪ]
How to pronounce travois in American English:
US [trə'vɔɪ]
Word Origin
- travois (n.)
- type of American Indian transport, 1847, said to be ultimately from a Canadian Indian pronunciation of travail.
Example
- 1. Any american packer knows how to tie a " squaw hitch " or how to turn a pack horse into a draught horse by means of a quick travois .
- 2. Don the chupas I bought in litang and hike into tibet with my family lying on a travois behind me ?