Meanings
noundead axle (plural dead axles)
plural dead axles
- An axle that supports wheels, but does not transmit power to them
Origin
From dead (not functioning) + axle.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
dead axle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20axle
MLA
“dead axle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20axle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead axle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20axle.
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