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We found 3 dictionaries that define the word wheel and axles:

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  1. wheel and axles: Merriam-Webster
  2. wheel and axles: Collins English Dictionary
  3. wheel and axles: Vocabulary.com

(Note: See wheel_and_axle as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (wheel and axle)

noun:  A simple machine consisting of a wheel (or similar lever) that turns an axle around which a cord is wound; its mechanical advantage is the ratio of the diameters of the wheel and axle.
▸ Also see wheel_and_axle


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