Axle
Axle noun - A shaft on which a wheel rotates.
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Synonyms for Axle
Spindle is a synonym for axle in shaft topic. In some cases you can use "Spindle" instead a noun "Axle", when it comes to topics like pivot, swivel, shaft around which wheels rotate. popular alternative
Nearby Word: axled
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| broken | broken axle | broken spindle |
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