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Spoke

Spoke Meaning & Definition
Spoke Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spoke?

[n] one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
[n] support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spoke: radius | rundle | rung

Related Terms | Find terms related to Spoke:

See Also | bicycle wheel | cartwheel | crosspiece | ladder | support | wagon wheel

Spoke In Webster's Dictionary

\Spoke\, imp. of {Speak}.
\Spoke\, n. [OE. spoke, spake, AS, sp[=a]ca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. [root]170. Cf. {Spike} a nail.] 1. The radius or ray of a wheel; one of the small bars which are inserted in the hub, or nave, and which serve to support the rim or felly. 2. (Naut.) A projecting handle of a steering wheel. 3. A rung, or round, of a ladder. 4. A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill. {To put a spoke in one's wheel}, to thwart or obstruct one in the execution of some design.
\Spoke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spoking}.] To furnish with spokes, as a wheel.

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