wheel
v.
rotate; spin; turn around; change direction, direct; turn; move something that is placed on wheels
Wheeling
Wheeling
Noun
1. a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
(hypernym) city, metropolis, urban center
(part-holonym) West Virginia, Mountain State, WV
wheeling
Noun
1. propelling something on wheels
(synonym) rolling
(hypernym) propulsion, actuation
(derivation) wheel, roll
wheel
Noun
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)
(hypernym) machine, simple machine
(hyponym) balance wheel, balance
(part-holonym) wheeled vehicle
(part-meronym) felloe, felly
(derivation) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
2. a handwheel that is used for steering
(synonym) steering wheel
(hypernym) handwheel
(part-holonym) steering system, steering mechanism
3. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
(hypernym) helm
4. game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
(synonym) roulette wheel
(hypernym) game equipment
5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
(synonym) rack
(hypernym) instrument of torture
6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
(synonym) bicycle, bike, cycle
(hypernym) wheeled vehicle
(hyponym) bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem
(part-meronym) bicycle seat, saddle
Verb
1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) revolve, go around, rotate
(hyponym) cartwheel
(derivation) wheeler
2. wheel somebody or something
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) transport
3. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
(synonym) roll
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) bowl
4. ride a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
(hypernym) ride
(hyponym) backpedal
Wheeling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Wheel
(n.)
The act or practice of using a cycle; cycling.
(n.)
The act of conveying anything, or traveling, on wheels, or in a wheeled vehicle.
(n.)
Condition of a road or roads, which admits of passing on wheels; as, it is good wheeling, or bad wheeling.
(n.)
A turning, or circular movement.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
wheel
[slang "big wheel" for a powerful person] A person who has an active
wheel bit. "We need to find a wheel to unwedge the hung tape drives." (See
wedged).
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