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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same year: a bar on which a wheel or a pair of wheels turns
Spanish Central: Translation of axle Nglish: Translation of axle for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of axle for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about axle
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