See Also: re-trace(dictionary)
trace(4)(dictionary)
trace(3)(dictionary)
trace(2)(dictionary)
trace(medicine)
trace(1)(dictionary)
trace 2, noun(dictionary)
trace 1, verb(dictionary)
Natchez Trace(encyclopedia)
trace element(dictionary)

trace(2) (iou)



trace noun2. ME.
[Old French trais pl. of trait draught, harness-strap, formed as TRACT noun3.]
Orig., a pair of ropes, chains, or leather side-straps by which the collar of a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a crossbar or swingletree; now only, each of the individual ropes or straps so used (usu. in pl.). ME.
kick over the traces: see KICK verb1.
W. Styron The four wagons..were ready, waiting, the mules stamping..in their traces.
a. Angling. A length of nylon monofilament or wire (previously gimp or gut) attached to the end of a reel line. M19.
b. In an organ, a rod connecting the draw-stop rod with the trundle, or the trundle with the lever moving the slider. M19.
c. Botany. = leaf-trace s.v. LEAF noun1. L19.
Comb.: trace-chain: forming a trace; trace-horse a horse put in traces to pull a vehicle (cf. shaft-horse s.v. SHAFT noun).