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Meaning of wheel in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /(h)wil/

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  1. Verb

    wheel

    Definitions

    1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot

    Examples

    • « They wheeled their horses around and left »
  2. 2. wheel somebody or something
  3. 3. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

    Examples

    • « The President's convoy rolled past the crowds »
  4. 4. ride a bicycle
  5. Noun

    wheel

    Etymology

    Old English hwēol (noun), of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit cakra‘wheel, circle’ and Greek kuklos‘circle’

    Definitions

    1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  6. 2. a handwheel that is used for steering
  7. 3. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
  8. 4. game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling

    Examples

    • « players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in »
  9. 5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
  10. 6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

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