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Definition of axle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

axle

noun

/ˈæksl/

/ˈæksl/

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a long straight piece of metal that connects a pair of wheels on a vehicle
- the front/rear axle
Topics Transport by car or lorryc1
Word OriginMiddle English (originally axle-tree): from Old Norse ǫxultré.

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