fore-tow, noun

Origin:
Englished form of South African Dutch voortouw.
obs.
voortou.
[1817 G. Barker Journal. 20 MayMy two fore Trek-tows were twisted today.]
1850 R.G.G. Cumming Hunter’s Life I. 30The leader has made up his ‘fore-tow’ which is a long spare rheim attached round the horns of each of the fore or front oxen.
1887 [see front ox].
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