axletree

Definition

A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.

Etymology

From Middle English axiltre; equivalent to axle + tree. Cognate with Icelandic öxultré.

Example Sentences

• "Soon after his arrival, that patent axletree of action, the not knowing what to do with himself, domesticated him during some weeks of the shooting season at Sillery House..."