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wheels
n. (Slang) car, automobile
 
wheel
v. rotate; spin; turn around; change direction, direct; turn; move something that is placed on wheels
 
n. circle which revolves on an axis; steering wheel; disk, drum; spin; rotation; cycling


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Wheels
Wheels can mean:The plural of wheel.Wheels, a novel by Arthur Hailey.Wheels, an operating system for the Commodore 64.In the Judeo-Christian Tradition Wheels may refer to Thrones or Ophanim.Wheels magazine, a magazine which is published in Australia.WHEELS (California), a bus service in the San Francisco Bay AreaCaliforniaWheels (New Jersey Transit), a suburban bus service operated by contractors for New Jersey TransitDerek "Wheels" Wheeler, a character from the Degrassi series played by Neil HopeThe popular name for the services of the Norwalk Transit District in Norwalk, Connecticut
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wheels
Noun
1. forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
(hypernym) force

 
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


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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).
[Jargon File]


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Wheels
To see swiftly rotating wheels in your dreams, foretells that you will be thrifty and energetic in your business and be successful in pursuits of domestic bliss.

To see idle or broken wheels, proclaims death or absence of some one in your household.
  

Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg Project

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