עֲבוֹת, preced.) chain, rope for fastening the yoke of the animal to the plough (Maim.); [the pole tied to the yoke by means of a knotted rope (R. S.)]. Kel. XXI, 2. Sifra Shʾmini, Par. 6, ch. VIII.—Snh. 99ᵇ (ref. to Is. V, 18) בתחלה … לע׳ העגלה at first the evil inclination resembles a thread of cobweb, and at the end it is like a wagon rope; Yalk. Gen. 129.—Pl. עֲבוֹתוֹת. Succ. 52ᵃ; Yalk. Is. 270 (not עבותי׳).—V. עָבִית.