Definition of "drawbar"

(rail transport) An open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train.  examples

(rail transport) A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car.  examples

(road transport) A device to couple a powered road vehicle to a load to transfer tractive effort to the load, either as a push or as a pull.  examples

(music) A sliding bar on a Hammond organ, controlling the volume of a waveform.  examples

(engineering) A device for changing the tools on milling machines.  examples