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Wheelman :: Wheelman (n.) One who rides a bicycle or tricycle; a cycler, or cyclist..

Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.

Fusee :: Fusee (n.) The cone or conical wheel of a watch or clock, designed to equalize the power of the mainspring by having the chain from the barrel which contains the spring wind in a spiral groove on the surface of the cone in such a manner that the diameter of the cone at the point where the chain acts may correspond with the degree of tension of the spring..

Boxhaul :: Boxhaul (v. t.) To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind)..

Milldam :: Milldam (n.) A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel..

Berlin :: Berlin (n.) A four-wheeled carriage, having a sheltered seat behind the body and separate from it, invented in the 17th century, at Berlin..

Yerk :: Yerk (v. i.) To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk.

Depth :: Depth (n.) A pair of toothed wheels which work together.

Frog :: Frog (n.) A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it..

Limber :: Limber (n.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit..

Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A frame on low wheels or rollers; -- used for various purposes, as for a movable support for heavy bodies..

Slipshod :: Slipshod (a.) Wearing shoes or slippers down at the heel.

Greasy :: Greasy (superl.) Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a horse. See Grease, n., 2..

Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of detonating cartridge or shell placed on a rail, and exploded when crushed under the locomotive wheels, -- used as an alarm signal..

Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Also, a skid or shoe, for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel..

Bark :: Bark (v. t.) To abrade or rub off any outer covering from; as to bark one's heel.

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

Mantle :: Mantle (n.) A penstock for a water wheel.

Tanite :: Tanite (n.) A firm composition of emery and a certain kind of cement, used for making grinding wheels, slabs, etc..

Dogcart :: Dogcart (n.) A light one-horse carriage, commonly two-wheeled, patterned after a cart. The original dogcarts used in England by sportsmen had a box at the back for carrying dogs..

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