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(), imp. of Speak. Spoke n.[OE. spoke, spake, AS, spca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. 170. Cf. Spike a nail.] 1. The radius or ray of a wheel; one of the small bars which are inserted in the hub, or nave, and which serve to support the rim or felly. 2. (Naut.) A projecting handle of a steering wheel. 3. A rung, or round, of a ladder. 4. A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill. To put a spoke in one's wheel, to thwart or obstruct one in the execution of some design. Spoke v. t.[imp. & p. p.Spoked (); p. pr. & vb. n.Spoking.] To furnish with spokes, as a wheel. スポンサード リンク
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