Definition of wheel

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Wheel (n.) A firework which, while burning, is caused to revolve on an axis by the reaction of the escaping gases..

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Coupe :: Coupe (n.) A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off..
Wheel :: Wheel (v. t.) To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to cause to gyrate; to make or perform in a circle.
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4..
Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..
Spoked :: Spoke (n.) A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill..
Wheelhouse :: Wheelhouse (n.) A paddle box. See under Paddle.
Enwheel :: Enwheel (v. t.) To encircle.
Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To fasten with a lock, or as with a lock; to make fast; to prevent free movement of; as, to lock a door, a carriage wheel, a river, etc..
Diligence :: Diligence (n.) A four-wheeled public stagecoach, used in France..
Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A small wheel, as of a vehicle; specifically (Ord.), a small strong wheel, as of wood or iron, for a gun carriage..
Wagenboom :: Wagenboom (n.) A south African proteaceous tree (Protea grandiflora); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels..
Carriage :: Carriage (n.) A wheeled vehicle for persons, esp. one designed for elegance and comfort..
Wheely :: Wheely (a.) Circular; suitable to rotation.
Rundle :: Rundle (n.) Something which rotates about an axis, as a wheel, or the drum of a capstan..
Belt :: Belt (n.) A band of leather, or other flexible substance, passing around two wheels, and communicating motion from one to the other..
Buckboard :: Buckboard (n.) A four-wheeled vehicle, having a long elastic board or frame resting on the bolsters or axletrees, and a seat or seats placed transversely upon it; -- called also buck wagon..
Cant :: Cant (n.) A segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel.
Run :: Run (a.) To turn, as a wheel; to revolve on an axis or pivot; as, a wheel runs swiftly round..
Rouet :: Rouet (n.) A small wheel formerly fixed to the pan of firelocks for discharging them.
Surrogate :: Surrey (n.) A four-wheeled pleasure carriage, (commonly two-seated) somewhat like a phaeton, but having a straight bottom..
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