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