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Definition of "axle" []

  • A supporting shaft or member on or with which a wheel or a set of wheels revolves. (noun)
  • The spindle of an axletree. (noun)
  • Either end of an axletree. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "axle" in a sentence
  • "I did try a Mathews once but after shooting a 45inch axle bow then shooting a 33in axle bow showed me everything I needed to stick with my bear."
  • "The front right wheel had been completely sheared from what Julia believed was called the axle."
  • "Is the rear axle is the best place for a balanced load?"