noun · rare

dead axle

dead axle · dead axles

An axle that supports wheels, but does not transmit power to themAn axle that supports wheels, but does not transmit power to them

Meaning

1 senses

An axle that supports wheels, but does not transmit power to them
an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it

From dead (not functioning) + axle.

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plural: dead axles

Singular	dead axle
Plural	dead axles

regular