| 释义 |
wheel·er
\-ēlə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English wheler, from whel wheel + -er
1. : a maker of wheels
2. : one that wheels: as
a. : a worker who trucks loads of materials or products by hand (as at a factory, construction project, or mine) : pusher
b. : one that turns so as to face in a different direction; specifically : a fighting cock that maneuvers by pretending to run away and then suddenly turning to attack his pursuing opponent
c. : wheel scraper
3. : a horse or other draft animal pulling in the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon
< with our big team as wheelers — Emma Yates >
4. : a vehicle (as a truck or locomotive) having wheels
< a big eight wheeler of a mighty fame — Carl Sandburg >
5. : one of the granite paving blocks laid contiguous to the curb especially on grades to carry heavy wheel loads
6. : one that indents shoes with a wheel
< welt wheeler > |