evener

Makes things equal

An evener is a device that distributes force equally—most commonly the crossbar on a horse-drawn vehicle that balances the pull between two animals.

In general use, evener simply means something that makes things more equal or level: The new policy was an evener for smaller competitors.

The word is uncommon outside agricultural contexts.

harness

doubletree

Harness crossbar for pairs

  • singletreeHorse harness crossbar
  • yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
  • hitchTemporary difficulty or snag

draft · teamwork · plow · wagon · carriage · horse · oxen · traces · tug · equalizer

equalizer

leveler

Tool that flattens

regulator · compensator · counterweight · neutralizer · moderator · mediator · harmonizer · calibrator · standardizer · normalizer

balance

equilibrium

State of balance

symmetry · proportion · equipoise · levelness · counterbalance · alignment · parity · consistency · uniformity · equalization

tool

plane

Winged flying vehicle

spokeshave · woodworking · carpentry · joinery · cabinetmaking · handtool · shave · smoothing · flattening · workbench

Categories
Opposites
surface texture/smoothness

evenertexturizer

Product altering surface feel

scarifier · abrader · scorer · scratcher · corrugator

distribution of force/weight

evenerdestabilizer

That which unsettles equilibrium

skewer · differentiator · polarizer · disruptor · discriminator

uniformity vs. irregularity

evenerdisruptor

One who overturns norms

randomizer

Phrases
Family

even, uneven, evenly, evened, unevenly, evenness, unevenness

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