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wheeler
wheel·er W5116200 (wē′lər, hwē′-)n.1. One that wheels.2. A thing that moves on or is equipped with wheels or a wheel. Often used in combination: a three-wheeler; a paddle-wheeler.3. A wheel horse.wheeler (ˈwiːlə) n1. (Automotive Engineering) Also called: wheelhorse a horse or other draught animal nearest the wheel2. (Mechanical Engineering) (in combination) something equipped with a specified sort or number of wheels: a three-wheeler. 3. a person or thing that wheels
Wheeler (ˈwiːlə) n1. (Biography) John Archibald. 1911–2008, US physicist, noted for his work on nuclear fission and the development (1949–51) of the hydrogen bomb, also for his work on unified field theory2. (Biography) Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer. 1890–1976, Scottish archaeologist, who did much to increase public interest in archaeology. He is noted esp for his excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus Valley and at Maiden Castle in Dorsetwheel•er (ˈʰwi lər, ˈwi-) n. 1. a person or thing that wheels. 2. a person who makes wheels; wheelwright. 3. something provided with a wheel or wheels (usu. used in combination): a four-wheeler. 4. wheel horse (def. 1). [1350–1400] Whee•ler (ˈʰwi lər, ˈwi-) n. William Almon, 1819–87, vice president of the U.S. 1877–81. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Wheeler - Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)Sir Mortimer Wheeler, Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler | | 2. | wheeler - someone who makes and repairs wooden wheelswheelwrightwright - someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination) | | 3. | wheeler - the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheelingparader, marcher - walks with regular or stately step | | 4. | wheeler - a person who rides a bicycle bicycler, bicyclist, cyclistpedaler, pedaller - a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle) | | 5. | wheeler - a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehiclewheel horsedraft horse, draught horse, dray horse - horse adapted for drawing heavy loads | Translationsconducente di veicolo a ruotewheeler
18-wheelerA tractor-trailer that has 18 wheels. Be careful changing lanes, there's an 18-wheeler coming up behind you.eighteen-wheeler n. a large trailer truck. (There are a total of eighteen wheels on the cab and trailer.) An eighteen-wheeler almost ran me off the road. wheeler-dealer n. someone who bargains aggressively. (see also wheel and deal.) Who’s the wheeler-dealer who set up this deal? Wheeler
Wheeler1. John Archibald. born 1911, US physicist, noted for his work on nuclear fission and the development (1949--51) of the hydrogen bomb, also for his work on unified field theory 2. Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer. 1890--1976, Scottish archaeologist, who did much to increase public interest in archaeology. He is noted esp for his excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus Valley and at Maiden Castle in Dorset winder, wheel stepA step, more or less wedge-shaped, with its tread wider at one end than the other, as in a spiral stair.Wheeler
Wheel·er (wēl'ĕr), Henry Lord, U.S. chemist, 1867-1914. See: Wheeler-Johnson test. Wheel·er (wēl'ĕr), John M., U.S. ophthalmologist, 1879-1938. See: Wheeler method. Wheeler
Synonyms for Wheelernoun Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)Synonyms- Sir Mortimer Wheeler
- Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler
noun someone who makes and repairs wooden wheelsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheelingRelated Wordsnoun a person who rides a bicycleSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicleSynonymsRelated Words- draft horse
- draught horse
- dray horse
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