1. a coupling device used to connect a tractor or locomotive to a trailer, implement, or railroad car
Usage: mechanical engineering; transportation
2. a sliding rod or bar in a mechanical device that can be pulled to operate or adjust the mechanism
Usage: mechanical

Examples

• The farmer attached the plow to the tractor’s drawbar.
• The locomotive’s drawbar connected it to the freight cars.
• He checked the drawbar coupling before starting the heavy haul.
• The drawbar on the organ console controls the pipe selection.
• A broken drawbar left the trailer disconnected on the highway.
• The mechanic lubricated the drawbar to ensure smooth operation.