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Meaning of the word axle in English

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axle

US /ˈæk.səl/
UK /ˈæk.səl/
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Noun

1.

a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels

Example:
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The car's rear axle was bent after the accident.
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The train wheels are mounted on a solid axle.
Synonym:
shaftspindlerodpinpivot
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