The sound of the approaching grain teams was louder, thud of big hooves on hard ground, drag of brakes and the jingle of trace chains.

There were three wagons beyond the shack, carrying trace chains to haul the timber.

He straightened from fastening a trace chain, staring at the girl.

He grinned as he handed her the pie and then turned to undo the trace chains from the horses.

As he moved down beside them, he quickly checked the neck collars, the trace chains, and the breaching to make sure it was all secure.

The stage was already standing in the street and he helped Burke hook up the trace chains.

Unhooking the trace chains, I dug in my heels and dragged the sled back under the brush.

One hand held the trace chain as her other hand stroked the horse's chest, guiding, reassuring, as he clopped backward.

The links in a trace chain are typically uniform in breadth and thickness, and can be very delicate, especially in finer widths.

I wrapped the trace chains so they wouldn't jangle, and then we took off into the night, leaving the fire burning behind us.