ETYM Old Eng. spoke, spake, as, spâca; akin to Dutch speek, lg. speke, Old High Germ. speihha, German speiche. Related to Spike a nail.
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1. Any of the small radiating bars inserted in the hub of a wheel to support the rim; something resembling the spoke of a wheel.
2. Any of the projecting handles of a steering wheel of a boat.
3. A radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim; SYN. radius.
1. Ligne partant d'un centre. Le rayon d'un cercle.
2. Distance. Rayon d'action.
3. Lueur. Rayon de soleil.
4. Tablette. Rayon de bibliothèque.
5. Comptoir.
6. Stand. Au rayon de l'alimentation.
7. (Familier) Spécialité. Ce n'est pas mon rayon.
To furnish with or as if with spokes