Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is an axletree?

What is an axletree? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
  2. A spindle or axle of a wheel.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
The body was placed directly upon the axletree and upon the pole, without the intervention of any springs.
The white pirogue was hidden in a copse and its mast was taken for an axletree.
Yen translated rapidly, scurrying along behind his sentences like a carriage dog beneath an axletree.
These wheels are coupled together by an axletree, into which a tongue is inserted.
With this function, it's easy to measure the outside diameter such as an axletree.
Now, yesterday I broke my axletree, and I go and hew out a new one of green wood.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
8-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025