spoke
IPA: spˈoʊk
noun
- A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.
- (nautical) A projecting handle of a steering wheel.
- A rung of a ladder.
- A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.
- One of the outlying points in a hub-and-spoke model of transportation.
verb
- (transitive) To furnish (a wheel) with spokes.
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Examples of "spoke" in Sentences
- She spoke softly, coaxing the scared child out from behind the tree
- The old man spoke poetically, his words weaving a tale of a bygone era
- The professor spoke with authority, his lectures captivating his students
- The politician spoke passionately about the need for change in the community
- The ghostly figure spoke in a haunting whisper, sending shivers down my spine
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