spoke nipple

noun

A small, cylindrical, threaded metal component on a bicycle wheel that connects a spoke to the rim.

Meanings

nounspoke nipple (plural spoke nipples)

plural spoke nipples

  1. cyclingA small, cylindrical, threaded metal component on a bicycle wheel that connects a spoke to the rim.
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