key spoke

noun

In wheelbuilding, the first spoke that is fitted to the wheel (next to the valve hole), determining the layout of the remaining spokes.

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Meanings

nounkey spoke (plural key spokes)

plural key spokes

  1. cyclingIn wheelbuilding, the first spoke that is fitted to the wheel (next to the valve hole), determining the layout of the remaining spokes.
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APA

key spoke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20spoke

MLA

“key spoke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20spoke. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “key spoke,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20spoke.

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