spoke
11spoke — be·spoke; spoke; spoke·less; …
12spoke — [1] One of several wires used to hold the hub in the center of a wheel rim and to transfer the load from the perimeter of the wheel to the hub and on to the frame. Also see wire spoke [2] Generally stainless steel, the spokes connect the hub to… …
13spoke — 1. n. & v. n. 1 each of the bars running from the hub to the rim of a wheel. 2 a rung of a ladder. 3 each radial handle of the wheel of a ship etc. v.tr. 1 provide with spokes. 2 obstruct (a wheel etc.) by thrusting a spoke in. Phrases and idioms …
14Spoke — Speak Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps… …
15Spoke — Speak Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps… …
16spoke — The portion of the hub and spoke distribution system that refers to transportation mode operators responsible for scheduled delivery to a customer of the “hub”. See also distribution; distribution system; hub; hub and spoke distribution …
17spoke — I. past & archaic past participle of speak II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spāca; akin to Old High German speihha spoke, Middle Dutch spike spike Date: before 12th century 1. a. any of the small radiating bars inserted in the …
18spoke — spoke1 [ spouk ] noun count one of several thin metal bars that connect the center of a wheel to the outside part spoke spoke 2 the past tense of speak …
19spoke — 1 the past tense of speak 2 noun (C) 1 one of the thin metal bars which connect the outer ring of a wheel to the centre, especially on a bicycle 2 put a spoke in sb s wheel to prevent someone from doing something they have planned: I feel like… …
20spoke — I UK [spəʊk] / US [spoʊk] noun [countable] Word forms spoke : singular spoke plural spokes one of several thin metal bars that connect the centre of a wheel to the outside part II UK / US speak …
