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driveshaft

noun drive·shaft \ˈdrīv-ˌshaft\

: a part of a vehicle that carries power from the gears to the wheels

Full Definition of DRIVESHAFT

:  a shaft that transmits mechanical power
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First Known Use of DRIVESHAFT

1895

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