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Travois
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travois, slee
a type of sled historically used by Native American tribes and early settlers to transport goods over land, consisting of two long poles attached at one end and dragged by a horse or dog
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Voorbeeld
Early explorers in North America relied on travois to transport their supplies across rugged terrain.
Lewis and Clark employed travois during their expedition to carry scientific instruments and specimens.
The Lakota tribe used travois to haul buffalo meat and hides back to their camp.
Settlers on the Oregon Trail fashioned travois to pull their belongings behind their wagons as they journeyed westward.
The Plains Indians adapted their travois designs depending on whether they were hunting or moving their camp.
