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axle

Syllabification: (ax·le)
Pronunciation: /ˈaksəl/
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Definition of axle

noun

  • a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels: [as modifier]:axle grease axle loads

Origin:

Middle English (originally axle-tree): from Old Norse ǫxultré

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