Axis :: Axis (n.) One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded..

Axis :: Axis (n.) The primary or secondary central line of any design.

Axle :: Axle (n.) The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel..

Axle :: Axle (n.) A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.

Axle :: Axle (n.) An axis; as, the sun's axle..

Axle Box :: Axle box () A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes..

Axle Box :: Axle box () The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle..

Axle Guard :: Axle guard () The part of the framing of a railway car or truck, by which an axle box is held laterally, and in which it may move vertically; -- also called a jaw in the United States, and a housing in England..

Axled :: Axled (a.) Having an axle; -- used in composition.

Axletree :: Axletree (n.) A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve..

Axletree :: Axletree (n.) A spindle or axle of a wheel.

Axman :: Axman (n.) One who wields an ax.

Axmen :: Axmen (pl. ) of Axma.

Axminster :: Axminster (n.) An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; -- so called from Axminster, Eng..

Axolotl :: Axolotl (n.) An amphibian of the salamander tribe found in the elevated lakes of Mexico; the siredon.

Axstone :: Axstone (n.) A variety of jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets..

Axtree :: Axtree (n.) Axle or axletree.

Axunge :: Axunge (n.) Fat; grease; esp. the fat of pigs or geese; usually (Pharm.), lard prepared for medical use..

Battle-ax :: Battle-ax (n.) Alt. of Battle-ax.

Battle-axe :: Battle-axe (n.) A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon.

Baxter :: Baxter (n.) A baker; originally, a female baker..

Beeswax :: Beeswax (n.) The wax secreted by bees, and of which their cells are constructed..

Biaxal :: Biaxal (a.) Alt. of Biaxia.

Biaxial :: Biaxial (a.) Having two axes; as, biaxial polarization..

Biotaxy :: Biotaxy (n.) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.

Bombax :: Bombax (n.) A genus of trees, called also the silkcotton tree; also, a tree of the genus Bombax..

Borax :: Borax (n.) A white or gray crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors on porcelain, and as a soap. It occurs native in certain mineral springs, and is made from the boric acid of hot springs in Tuscany. It was originally obtained from a lake in Thibet, and was sent to Europe under the name of tincal. Borax is a pyroborate or tetraborate of sodium, Na2B4O7.10H2O..

Braxy :: Braxy (n.) A disease of sheep. The term is variously applied in different localities.

Braxy :: Braxy (n.) A diseased sheep, or its mutton..

Broadax Broadaxe :: Broadax Broadaxe (n.) An ancient military weapon; a battle-ax.

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