axletree

noun

ax·le·tree ˈak-səl-(ˌ)trē

: axle sense 1b(1)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English axeltre, axiltre, borrowed from an Old Norse predecessor of Old Icelandic ǫxultré, from ǫxull "axle" (going back to Germanic *ahs-, base of *ahsō- "axle" + -ul-, perhaps a suffix of appurtenance) + tré "tree, mast, rafter, beam" — more at axis, tree entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of axletree was in the 14th century

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“Axletree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axletree. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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