Start, n. [OE. stert a tail, AS. steort; akin to LG. stert, steert, D. staart, G. sterz, Icel. stertr, Dan. stiert, Sw. stjert. √166. Cf. Stark naked, under Stark, Start, v. i.] 1. A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
2. The handle, or tail, of a plow; also, any long handle.
3. The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket.
4. (Mining) The arm, or lever, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.