Definitions for SPOKE
spoʊkspoke

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spoke, wheel spoke, radiusnoun

   support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

2. rundle, spoke, rungnoun

   one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. spokenoun

   A piece that fits between the axle and the round outside, or rim, of a wheel.

2. spokeverb

   To furnish (a wheel) with spokes.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spokenoun

   The bar of a wheel that passes from the nave to the felly.

   Etymology: spaca , Saxon; speiche, German.

   All you gods,
   In general synod take away her power;
   Break all the spokes and fellies of her wheel,
   And bowl the round nave down the hill of heav’n. William Shakespeare.

   No heir e’er drove so fine a coach;
   The spokes, we are by Ovid told,
   Were silver, and the axle gold. Jonathan Swift.

2. Spokethe preterite of speak.

   They spoke best in the glory of their conquest. Thomas Sprat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spoke

   A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a wheel (the hub where the axle connects), connecting the hub with the round traction surface. The term originally referred to portions of a log that had been riven (split lengthwise) into four or six sections. The radial members of a wagon wheel were made by carving a spoke (from a log) into their finished shape. A spokeshave is a tool originally developed for this purpose. Eventually, the term spoke was more commonly applied to the finished product of the wheelwright's work, than to the materials they used.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spoke

   A spoke is a slender support or rod connecting the hub to the rim in the wheel of a bicycle, wagon, or any similar structure. It helps to evenly distribute the weight on the wheel and maintain its balance. The term can also refer to a single part or segment radiating from the center of a whole, similar to the bicycle wheel, metaphorically in organizations and systems.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spoke

   of Speak

2. Spoke

   of Speak

3. Spoke

   imp. of Speak

4. Spokenoun

   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

5. Spokenoun

   a projecting handle of a steering wheel

6. Spokenoun

   a rung, or round, of a ladder

7. Spokenoun

   a contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill

8. Spokeverb

   to furnish with spokes, as a wheel

9. Etymology: [OE. spoke, spake, AS. spca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. 170. Cf. Spike a nail.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spoke

   A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a wheel, connecting the hub with the round traction surface. The term originally referred to portions of a log which had been split lengthwise into four or six sections. The radial members of a wagon wheel were made by carving a spoke into their finished shape. A spokeshave is a tool originally developed for this purpose. Eventually, the term spoke was more commonly applied to the finished product of the wheelwright's work, than to the materials he used.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spoke

   spōk, pa.t. of speak.

2. Spoke

   spōk, n. one of the bars from the nave to the rim of a wheel.—Put a spoke in one's wheel, to thwart a person by some impediment. [A.S. spáca; Dut. speek, Ger. speiche.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spoke

   The portion of the hub and spoke distribution system that refers to transportation mode operators responsible for scheduled delivery to a customer of the

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spoke

   Spoke is a Personal Connections Management Service that enables people to leverage their lifetime of personal contacts to discover and re-connect with specific persons that can help them with current needs " even if they no longer remember their names or how they originally met.Provided as a cloud-based service, Spoke aggregates information about people you have met from your email and address books. And, utilizing its unique crowd-sourcing technology, Spoke ensures you can reach your connections wherever they are with your favorite means of communication.

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1. spoke

   Song lyrics by spoke -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by spoke on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Crosspiece
   • Support

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SPOKE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1523

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SPOKE' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1532

How to pronounce SPOKE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say SPOKE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SPOKE in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SPOKE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of SPOKE in a Sentence

1. The President:

   The pain is palpable, nobody left... until I spoke to every single person in that room. Every single person. They waited until the very end.

2. Donald Trump:

   Tom Brady is a very good friend of mine, he's a great guy, for those of you who don't know him. He's an honorable guy and an honest guy and a truly great athlete. He is really a very good friend of mine and I just spoke to him a little while ago, he's so thrilled and so happy.

3. Pete Buttigieg:

   I have been briefed by FRA leadership and spoke with Gov. DeWine to offer our support after the derailment today in Clark County, Ohio. No hazardous material release has been reported, but we will continue to monitor closely and FRA personnel are en route.

4. Amber Heard:

   The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband, i ’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously. Johnny Depp won Johnny Depp defamation case against Amber Heard with a jury awarding Johnny Depp $ 15 million after a bombshell seven-week trial marked by shocking allegations of abuse leveled by both sides. ( AP).

5. Robert Menendez:

   I believe in Adlai Stevenson's admonition that 'When I get the heat at home, I see the light in Washington,' if daughters and wives spoke to their dads and husbands, that would be a great start.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SPOKE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spoke
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SPOKE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoke
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SPOKE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SPOKE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SPOKE
9. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
10. ^ CrunchBase
    https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/spoke