Looking for the meaning of the word AXLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AXLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Axle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (originally axle-tree): from Old Norse ǫxultré
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaksl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the centre of a wheel or group of wheels
Short Definition:rod or spindle either fixed or rotating passing through centre of wheel or group of wheels
Examples:- the exhaust pipe corrodes around the bend which goes over the rear axle on motor cars
- axle grease
- North American railways operate cars at much higher axle loads
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