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Pinch :: Pinch (n.) A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, -- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar..

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

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The pair of arms revolving around the bobbin, in a spinning wheel or spinning frame, to twist the yarn..

Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine-wheel window.

Soleplate :: Soleplate (n.) The plate forming the back of a waterwheel bucket.

Landau :: Landau (n.) A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage..

Circumrotation :: Circumrotation (n.) The act of rolling or revolving round, as a wheel; circumvolution; the state of being whirled round..

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

Cant :: Cant (n.) A segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel.

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).

Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..

Trig :: Trig (v. t.) To stop, as a wheel, by placing something under it; to scotch; to skid..

Escapade :: Escapade (n.) The fling of a horse, or ordinary kicking back of his heels; a gambol..

Heelpiece :: Heelpiece (n.) The end.

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

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

Screw :: Screw (n.) A steam vesel propelled by a screw instead of wheels; a screw steamer; a propeller.

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A solid or hollow cylinder or bar, having one or more journals on which it rests and revolves, and intended to carry one or more wheels or other revolving parts and to transmit power or motion; as, the shaft of a steam engine..

Noria :: Noria (n.) A large water wheel, turned by the action of a stream against its floats, and carrying at its circumference buckets, by which water is raised and discharged into a trough; used in Arabia, China, and elsewhere for irrigating land; a Persian wheel..

Sull :: Sulky (a.) A light two-wheeled carriage for a single person.

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