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The wheel turns around the axle.
What does Axle mean?
An axle is the rod a wheel turns on.
Dictionary definition
A rod or shaft around which a wheel turns.
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The bike's axle needed repair.
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An axle is a rod that helps wheels turn.
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WordAxle.
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MeaningAxle means An axle is the rod a wheel turns on.
ExampleExample: The wheel turns around the axle.
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Synonyms
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shaftUse for a rod that supports turning parts.
wheel rodA simple phrase for an axle.
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loose wheelUse as a contrast when the wheel is not supported by an axle.
fixed blockUse as a contrast to a turning wheel-and-axle part.
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