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noun
An axle that supports wheels, but does not transmit power to them
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: axle
Narrower terms: axletree
History
From dead (not functioning) + axle.
