agterstel, noun

/ˈaxtə(r)stel/
Origin:
Afrikaans, South African DutchShow more Afrikaans (earlier South African Dutch achterstel), agter rear + stel undercarriage, chassis.
obs. except in historical contexts, Wagon-making
The rear part of the chassis of a wagon, including the back wheels. See also onderstel. Cf. voorstel.
1822 W.J. Burchell Trav. I. 150Those parts belonging to, and joined with, the fore pair of wheels, are denominated the voor-stel; and those to the after pair, the agter-stel.
1822 W.J. Burchell Trav. I. 152The agterstel and voorstel are, in their movement, independent of each other; being held together only by the langwagen, which by its joint, moves either way.
1972 L.G. Green When Journey’s Over 46They made every part from disselboom to agterstel.
The rear part of the chassis of a wagon, including the back wheels.
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