NOUN
- a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
How To Use axletree In A Sentence
- I almost wish I could threaten you with a fever, or something serious; but I see you are as sound as that 'axletree' our friend spoke of the other day. Say and Seal, Volume I
- Garric stepped out of the stable with an axletree that Cashel himself would have found a burden. Lord of the Isles
- -- Heave up with the roller handspike under the end of the bracket on the side on which the truck is to be removed; handspikemen pass inside the breeching and place their handspikes under the axletree as near the truck as possible, and, assisted by 5 and 6, lift the gun while the shellman removes the old truck and side-tackleman puts on new one. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.
- It consists simply of two wheels, an axletree with a pintle for attachment of the trail, plus a draught connector to which one or two swingletrees might be attached.
- Most of the main shafts adopt high accurate axletree to ensure the smooth running , high speed and long life service.
- Owing to the irregularities of the surface the axletree of one of our carts gave way this day. Narrative of an expedition undertaken for the exploration of the country lying between Rockingham Bay and Cape York
- The axletree from inside the stable," Cashel corrected automatically. Lord of the Isles
- Take effective measures to ensure fine orientation of sensor , such as hammer mechanism, positioning axletree etc.
- Perhaps it was well for his cattle that the axletree gave way and the chaise of course overturned, before they had travelled one-third part of the stage. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
- Garric had hung the oil lamp on the axletree leaning near the stable door; the cartwheels were beside it. Lord of the Isles