Spoke definition
A rod or stick that may be inserted into a wheel to prevent it from turning.
noun
Any of the grips or handholds projecting from the rim of a ship's steering wheel.
noun
To equip with spokes.
verb
To equip with or as with spokes.
verb
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The definition of a spoke is a brace or bar in between the hub and rim of a wheel, or a ladder rung.
An example of a spoke is a rod in a bike wheel.
noun
Spoke is defined as to equip a wheel with braces or bars between the hub and rim, or to add ladder rungs to a ladder, or to have said something.
An example of spoke is to add braces between the hub and the rim of a bike.
An example of spoke is to have given a speech yesterday.
verb
(nautical) A projecting handle of a steering wheel.
noun
To furnish (a wheel) with spokes.
verb
One of the rods or braces connecting the hub and rim of a wheel.
noun
(nautical) One of the handles projecting from the rim of a ship's steering wheel.
noun
A rung of a ladder.
noun
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To impede (a wheel) by inserting a rod.
verb
Any of the braces or bars extending between the hub and the rim of a wheel.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
spoke
Plural:
spokesOrigin of spoke
- Middle English from Old English spāca
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Old English spaca
From Wiktionary