Axletree
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Axletree is a noun meaning A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
Meaning
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
More Meanings
- A spindle or axle of a wheel.
- A stimulus or driving force.
Example Sentences
Soon after his arrival, that patent axletree of action, the not knowing what to do with himself, domesticated him during some weeks of the shooting season at Sillery House.
Word Forms
- axletrees
Synonyms for axletree
Depending on context, synonyms include axlerod.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include axle, axtree, arbor, evener, footman, jackshaft.
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