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Spoke has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

"The mechanic tightened each spoke on the bicycle wheel to ensure it would hold up during the long ride."

2

one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

"The old wooden spoke on his extension ladder snapped under the weight, causing it to wobble dangerously."

3

A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.

"The mechanic replaced several broken spokes on the bicycle's rear wheel after they snapped from hitting a pothole."

In plain English: A spoke is one of the metal bars that connect the center hub to the outer rim of a wheel.

"She turned the wheel to see which spoke was bent."

Verb
1

To furnish (a wheel) with spokes.

"She spoke to her friend about the plans for the weekend."

2

simple past tense of speak

In plain English: To speak is to say something using your voice.

"She spoke to her friend about her plans for the weekend."

Usage: Use this verb when describing the action of attaching rods to connect a hub and rim on a wheel or similar circular object. It is distinct from the past tense form of "speak," which refers to talking rather than constructing machinery.

Example Sentences
"She turned the wheel to see which spoke was bent." noun
"The old church spire had been destroyed by the storm years ago." noun
"A tall stone spire rose above the city skyline on that clear morning." noun
"They climbed the narrow spiral staircase to reach the viewing platform near the top of the spire." noun
"She spoke to her friend about her plans for the weekend." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
support crosspiece

Origin

The word "spoke" comes from the Old English word spāca, which originally meant a spoke of a wheel. It traveled into Middle English with this same meaning, eventually becoming the modern term we use today.

Rhyming Words
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