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Definition of wheel

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Wheel (n.) A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc..

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Trundlehead :: Trundlehead (n.) One of the disks forming the ends of a lantern wheel or pinion.

Escapement :: Escapement (n.) The contrivance in a timepiece which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration..

Wheel-worn :: Wheel-worn (a.) Worn by the action of wheels; as, a wheel-worn road..

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A bicycle or a tricycle; a velocipede.

Hurdy-gurdy :: Hurdy-gurdy (n.) A stringled instrument, lutelike in shape, in which the sound is produced by the friction of a wheel turned by a crank at the end, instead of by a bow, two of the strings being tuned as drones, while two or more, tuned in unison, are modulated by keys..

Pivot :: Pivot (n.) The officer or soldier who simply turns in his place whike the company or line moves around him in wheeling; -- called also pivot man.

Flanged :: Flanged (a.) Having a flange or flanges; as, a flanged wheel..

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Roller :: Roller (n.) A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc..

Chariotee :: Chariotee (n.) A light, covered, four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two seats..

Cogwheel :: Cogwheel (n.) A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.

Wheeling :: Wheeling (n.) The act or practice of using a cycle; cycling.

Wicket :: Wicket (n.) A small gate by which the chamber of canal locks is emptied, or by which the amount of water passing to a water wheel is regulated..

Gyroscope :: Gyroscope (n.) A rotating wheel, mounted in a ring or rings, for illustrating the dynamics of rotating bodies, the composition of rotations, etc. It was devised by Professor W. R. Johnson, in 1832, by whom it was called the rotascope..

Brougham :: Brougham (n.) A light, close carriage, with seats inside for two or four, and the fore wheels so arranged as to turn short..

Linchpin :: Linchpin (n.) A pin used to prevent the wheel of a vehicle from sliding off the axletree.

Marker :: Marker (n.) The soldier who forms the pilot of a wheeling column, or marks the direction of an alignment..

Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) A round body; a little wheel.

Lobe :: Lobe (n.) The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel.

Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A low, wheeled vehicle or barrow for carrying goods, stone, and other heavy articles..