Spoke

imp.	1.	imp. of Speak.
n.	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.
v. t.	1.	To furnish with spokes, as a wheel. [imp. & p. p. Spoked (spōkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Spoking.]

Noun	1.	spoke - support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim Synonyms: radius
	2.	spoke - one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder Synonyms: rundle, rung

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