Meaning & use
Axle
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A rod or shaft on which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates.
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The mechanic discovered a crack in the rear axle.
The cart's front axle needed grease to stop it from squeaking.
A note on using this word
Axle comes from Old English 'eax,' related to the Latin 'axis,' both referring to the central line around which something turns.
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