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Middle English
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Etymology
From ax (“axle”) + tre. Compare axiltre.
Pronunciation
- (Early ME) IPA(key): /ɛksˈtrøː/, /aksˈtrøː/
- IPA(key): /ɛksˈtreː/, /aksˈtreː/
Noun
extre (plural extrees)
- axletree (pole connecting the wheels of a wheeled vehicle)
- axle (pole which a wheel revolves around)
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