axle
Translation
axle
Examples
The car's front axle was damaged.
The car's front axle was damaged.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a bar connecting a pair of wheels The car's front axle was damaged.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shaft, spindle, pivot
Etymology
From Old Norse 'ǫxull', related to Latin 'axis'.
Memory Tips
An 'axle' is like an 'axis' that a wheel spins on. The words sound similar.