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trailing spokes

trailing spokes is the plural of trailing spoke.

Meaning of trailing spoke

Noun

trailing spoke (plural trailing spokes)

  1. In wheelbuilding, a spoke that points from the hub flange in the opposite direction to the rotation of the wheel.
    Synonyms:
    driving spoke, pulling spoke
    Antonyms:
    leading spoke

Questions about trailing spokes

What is trailing spokes the plural of?
Trailing spokes is the plural of trailing spoke.

Words near trailing spokes in the dictionary

  1. trailing edges
  2. trailing off
  3. trailing points
  4. trailing s
  5. trailing spoke
  6. trailing spokes
  7. trailing spring
  8. trailing springs
  9. trailing truck
  10. trailing trucks
  11. trailing wheel

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