Glossary of Traditional Agricultural Vehicles and Rural Engineering Metrics

• Wagon bow — A regional or archaic term used to designate a curved wooden support, an elastic strap, or a tensioned structural element within the assembly of traditional wagons, used to absorb shocks or secure the canvas cover. In a technical crafting sense, arcior functions as a rudimentary suspension spring, made from an elastic wood essence (hornbeam or ash) heat-shaped to ensure vehicle flexibility.