centerlock

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noun

A type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nouncenterlock (countable and uncountable, plural centerlocks)

plural centerlocks · alternative center-lock · alternative center lock

  1. countableuncountableautomotiveA type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut.
  2. countableuncountablecyclingA type of mounting where the rotor of a disc brake is attached to the wheel hub using a single lockring.

Origin

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APA

centerlock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centerlock

MLA

“centerlock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centerlock. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centerlock,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centerlock.

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