noun
- a rod or shaft on which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves; an axle.
Usage: chiefly historical or technical
Examples
- The wagon's axletree was made of sturdy oak to support the heavy load.
- A broken axletree could strand a carriage in the middle of the road.
- The blacksmith repaired the axletree after the accident.
- Each wheel was mounted securely on its axletree.
- The axletree rotated smoothly as the cart moved forward.