英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Wheel
(n.)
A circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an
axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of
controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering.
Wheel
(n.)
A potter's wheel. See under Potter.
Wheel
(n.)
A firework which, while burning, is caused to revolve on an
axis by the reaction of the escaping gases.
Wheel
(n.)
The burden or refrain of a song.
Wheel
(n.)
A bicycle or a tricycle; a velocipede.
Wheel
(n.)
A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a
disk; an orb.
Wheel
(n.)
A turn revolution; rotation; compass.
Wheel
(v. t.)
To convey on wheels, or in a wheeled vehicle; as, to
wheel a load of hay or wood.
Wheel
(v. t.)
To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or
revolve; to cause to gyrate; to make or perform in a circle.
Wheel
(v. i.)
To turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more
about; to rotate; to gyrate.
Wheel
(v. i.)
To change direction, as if revolving upon an axis or
pivot; to turn; as, the troops wheeled to the right.
Wheel
(v. i.)
To go round in a circuit; to fetch a compass.
Wheel
(v. i.)
To roll forward.
Wheel-shaped
(a.)
Shaped like a wheel.
Wheel-shaped
(a.)
Expanding into a flat, circular border at top, with
scarcely any tube; as, a wheel-shaped corolla.
Wheel-worn
(a.)
Worn by the action of wheels; as, a wheel-worn road.
Wheelband
(n.)
The tire of a wheel.
Wheelbarrow
(n.)
A light vehicle for conveying small loads. It has two
handles and one wheel, and is rolled by a single person.
Wheelbird
(n.)
The European goatsucker.
Wheeled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Wheel