Word Type

Noun

The word "axle" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Muley axle axle box axle counter axle guard axle hitch axle load axle loading axle stand axle tooth axle weight axle-box axle-driven axle-hung axlebox axled axleless axleload axlerod axless axleweight blind axle centre-axle trailer crank axle cross axle dead axle driving axle interaxle kingpin to rear axle leading axle stub axle trailing axle transaxle triaxle wheel and axle

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

shaft

Type Of (IsA)

shaft

Part Of

wheeled vehicle

Related Terms

Axle in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Related Terms

axis axletree between between wheels car car part cars driving wheel front front man guns guns roses holder man on car part pin revolve rod roses shaft shoulder spindle tires transverse turning turning wheel wheel wheel holder wheel part wheels

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