spoke¹ Definition
spoke (spōk)
noun
- any of the braces or bars extending between the hub and the rim of a wheel
- a ladder rung
- any of the grips or handholds fixed along the rim of a ship's steering wheel
Etymology: ME < OE spaca, akin to Ger speiche: see spike
transitive verb spoked, spok′·ing
to equip with or as with spokes
spoke² Definition
spoke (spōk)
intransitive verb, transitive verb
Archaic speak
spoke Synonyms
spoke Usage Examples
Converse of object
- butt: At the back end, the lighter rear hub and butted spokes are carried over from the big ' un.
- join: To join Spokes... Read full article: ' Join Spokes!
Adjective modifier
- radial: The wheel magnet attaches to conventional three crossed spoke pattern wheels, bladed or radial spokes may require an alternate spoke magnet.
- stainless: Both wheels were rebuilt with stainless spokes by Brian Parsons of Fleet, Hampshire.
- Red: Red Spokes can also advise on public transport options to get to the ride destination.
- broken: During the week at Framlingham we had found 3 broken spokes on his back wheel, which we got fixed.
- few: Mind you most people just don't have the patience to get a few solid spokes in their web of trust.
Preposition: on
wheel: We're like the spokes on a wheel, all radiating out from the same center.
Noun used with modifier
- bicycle: Float with nails in it or a made up one from bicycle spokes.
- alloy: The traditionally drilled aluminum alloy spokes are anodised matt black.
- aluminum: The traditionally drilled aluminum alloy spokes are anodised matt black.
- wheel: This involves really simple things like keeping your thumbs out from between the steering wheel spokes.
- steel: Electroplating steel spokes puts a compressive stress into their surface, dangerously shortening their fatigue life.
- ': Oct 22 â Spoke at the Goldsmithâs College Student Assembly Against Racism meeting; attended Injustice film screening at SOAS University.
Preposition: in
wheel: Faith and repentance are but two spokes in the same wheel, two handles of the same plow.
Preposition: of
wheel: The chairs are mostly made using the spokes of the wheel.
Modifies a noun
- person: Company spokes person says the incident is a set back to plans by the company to resume production in the area.
- council: To work effectively in a spokes council you need to respect the role of your spoke.
- member: Spokes members attended the CTC AGM on Sunday 30th October.
- web: The Spokes web site is now running on a lighter, less colorful, plainer, simpler, theme.
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