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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..

Trochoid :: Trochoid (n.) The curve described by any point in a wheel rolling on a line; a cycloid; a roulette; in general, the curve described by any point fixedly connected with a moving curve while the moving curve rolls without slipping on a second fixed curve, the curves all being in one plane. Cycloids, epicycloids, hypocycloids, cardioids, etc., are all trochoids..

Lead :: Lead (n.) The action of a tooth, as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet..

Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak..

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

Bicycle :: Bicycle (n.) A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.

Heelball :: Heelball (n.) A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions..

Tread :: Tread (n.) The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail.

Overreach :: Overreach (n.) The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of the hind foot; -- said of horses.

Birr :: Birr (n.) A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel..

Roundabout :: Roundabout (n.) A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round..

Whir :: Whir (n.) A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel..

Carriage :: Carriage (n.) A wheeled vehicle for persons, esp. one designed for elegance and comfort..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel..

Pace :: Pace (n.) The length of a step in walking or marching, reckoned from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other; -- used as a unit in measuring distances; as, he advanced fifty paces..

Sheal :: Sheal (n.) Same as Sheeling.

Trendle :: Trendle (v. i.) A wheel, spindle, or the like; a trundle..

Nauropometer :: Nauropometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount which a ship heels at sea.

Staw :: Staving (n.) A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel..

Truckle :: Truckle (n.) A small wheel or caster.

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