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Synonyms for axle

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ak-suh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæk səl

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Définition of axle

Origin :
  • "pole or pin upon which a wheel revolves," Middle English axel-, from some combination of Old English eax and Old Norse öxull "axis," both from Proto-Germanic *akhsulaz (cf. Old English eaxl, Old Saxon ahsla, Old High German ahsala, German Achsel "shoulder"), from PIE *aks- "axis" (see axis). Found only in compound axle-tree before 14c.
  • noun shaft around which wheels rotate
Example sentences :
  • Upon the axle of the winding pulley there is a break pulley, p.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • He looked more closely, and the axle of his cart had disappeared.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • And when he turned the corner, there lay the missing piece from the axle by the city wall.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • And then he realized that the pear-tree which the bonze had chopped down must have been his axle.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • She released the jack under the axle, and the wheel dropped to the ground.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • He was snuffing at the splashes of axle “dope” on the ground beneath the wagon.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The axle replaced, all adjourned to their respective tents to prepare a meal.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • Some ten miles out we broke an axle and left car and driver and went on afoot.
  • Extract from : « 'Charge It' » by Irving Bacheller
  • It rests on posts which have pieces of iron on them under the ends of the axle.
  • Extract from : « Ten Books on Architecture » by Vitruvius
  • A wheel on an axle is to be made, large enough to reach the necessary height.
  • Extract from : « Ten Books on Architecture » by Vitruvius

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