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/spəʊk/ · spoke
noun
- A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim. The bicycle's wheel had 20 spokes that provided stability and strength.
- A projecting handle of a steering wheel. The car's steering wheel had a large spoke that made it easy to grip.
- A rung of a ladder. The ladder had many spoke-like rungs that allowed for easy climbing.
verb
- To furnish (a wheel) with spokes. The mechanic spoke the new wheel, making it ready for installation.
Did you know? The word 'spoke' is also related to the verb 'speak', as both share a common Proto-Indo-European root '*spek-'.