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wheels

/wiːlz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
  2. The breaking wheel, an old instrument of torture.
  3. A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
  4. The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  5. A wheelrim.
  6. A round portion of cheese.
  7. To roll along on wheels.
  8. To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.
  9. To ride a bicycle or tricycle.
  10. To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl, wheel around.
  11. To cause to change direction quickly, turn.
  12. To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.
  13. (by meronymy) An automobile or other vehicle; a set of wheels
  14. Well-developed thigh muscles.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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