axle


Definition: Meaning of, axle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈaks(ə)l /

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axle axles
[countable]
  1. the bar connecting two wheels on a car or other vehicle
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axle used in phrases

  • axle bar (noun)
    1. an iron bar that serves as an axletree
  • axle grease (noun)
    1. a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles
  • dead axle (noun)
    1. an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
  • driving axle (noun)
    1. the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
  • live axle (noun)
    1. the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
  • wheel and axle (noun)
    1. hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
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