AXLE


Meaning of AXLE in English

ax ‧ le /ˈæks ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: axletree 'axle' (13-21 centuries) , from Old Norse öxultre , from öxul 'axle' + tre 'tree' ]

the bar connecting two wheels on a car or other vehicle

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.