axletree
9.9
A fixed bar under a cart with ends that let the wheels turn
- noun
- /ˈæksəlˌtri/
- Archaic
:
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- Old carriages often had a sturdy wooden axletree between the wheels.
Examples
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The front axletree of the wagon snapped under the heavy load.
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A blacksmith was hired to repair the damaged axletree on the cart.
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The axletree is broken.
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Look at that axletree!
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A blacksmith was hired to repair the damaged axletree on the cart.
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Old carriages often had a sturdy wooden axletree between the wheels.
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The front axletree of the wagon snapped under the heavy load.
Synonyms
33
3.5
A bar that a wheel turns on, like in a car or bicycle
is the fixed carriage form with projecting spindles rather than a generic rotating shaft
7.9
A strong metal rod that holds a vehicle's wheels
is the fixed carriage form with projecting spindles rather than a simple metal bar
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Axletree comes from the two parts axle and tree, where tree once meant a 'wooden pole' or post. So an axletree is the fixed wooden bar that the wheels of a cart turn on.