Trave (?), n. [Through French, fr. L.
trabs, trabis, a beam; cf. OF. tref a beam, also F.
travail a frame to confine a horse, OE. trave, trevys,
travise, It. travaglio, F. travée the space
between two beams.] 1. (Arch.) A crossbeam; a
lay of joists. Maundrell.
2. A wooden frame to confine an unruly horse or ox
while shoeing.
She sprung as a colt doth in the trave.
Chaucer.
Trave (?), n. [Through French, fr. L.
trabs, trabis, a beam; cf. OF. tref a beam, also F.
travail a frame to confine a horse, OE. trave, trevys,
travise, It. travaglio, F. travée the space
between two beams.] 1. (Arch.) A crossbeam; a
lay of joists. Maundrell.
2. A wooden frame to confine an unruly horse or ox
while shoeing.
She sprung as a colt doth in the trave.
Chaucer.
