wheels
n. (Slang) car, automobile wheel v. rotate; spin; turn around; change direction, direct; turn; move something that is placed on wheels n. circle which revolves on an axis; steering wheel; disk, drum; spin; rotation; cycling | ||||
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Wheels Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| FOLDOC |
wheel
[slang "big wheel" for a powerful person] A person who has an active wheel bit. "We need to find a wheel to unwedge the hung tape drives." (See wedged).
[Jargon File]
[slang "big wheel" for a powerful person] A person who has an active wheel bit. "We need to find a wheel to unwedge the hung tape drives." (See wedged).
[Jargon File]
Wheels Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
wheels
Noun
1. forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
(hypernym) force
Noun
1. forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
(hypernym) force
wheel
Noun
1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
(hypernym) machine, simple machine
(hyponym) balance wheel, balance
(part-holonym) wheeled vehicle
(part-meronym) felloe, felly
(derivation) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
2. a handwheel that is used for steering
(synonym) steering wheel
(hypernym) handwheel
(part-holonym) steering system, steering mechanism
3. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
(hypernym) helm
4. game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
(synonym) roulette wheel
(hypernym) game equipment
5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
(synonym) rack
(hypernym) instrument of torture
6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
(synonym) bicycle, bike, cycle
(hypernym) wheeled vehicle
(hyponym) bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem
(part-meronym) bicycle seat, saddle
Verb
1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) revolve, go around, rotate
(hyponym) cartwheel
(derivation) wheeler
2. wheel somebody or something
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) transport
3. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
(synonym) roll
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) bowl
4. ride a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
(hypernym) ride
(hyponym) backpedal
| ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION |
wheels
vehicle (car, truck etc.), set of wheels Jeff, can I borrow your wheels? My sister needs a ride to the mall.
vehicle (car, truck etc.), set of wheels Jeff, can I borrow your wheels? My sister needs a ride to the mall.
| Australian Slang |
Wheels
(pl. n.) motor vehicle
(pl. n.) motor vehicle
| English Idioms WM 1.3a |
wheels
vehicle (car, truck etc.), set of wheels
Jeff, can I borrow your wheels? My sister needs a ride to the mall.
vehicle (car, truck etc.), set of wheels
Jeff, can I borrow your wheels? My sister needs a ride to the mall.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
wheels
wheels
n : forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
similar words(6)
sun and planet wheels
wheels within wheels
wheels within wheels
miter wheels
anti-friction wheels
to cramp the wheels of wagon
wheels
n : forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
similar words(6)
sun and planet wheels
wheels within wheels
wheels within wheels
miter wheels
anti-friction wheels
to cramp the wheels of wagon
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Olwynog
Olwynog = a. having wheels
Olwynog = a. having wheels
| Dream Dictionary |
Wheels
To see swiftly rotating wheels in your dreams, foretells that you will be thrifty and energetic in your business and be successful in pursuits of domestic bliss.
To see idle or broken wheels, proclaims death or absence of some one in your household.
To see swiftly rotating wheels in your dreams, foretells that you will be thrifty and energetic in your business and be successful in pursuits of domestic bliss.
To see idle or broken wheels, proclaims death or absence of some one in your household.
Wheels Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| U.S. Figure Skating Glossary |
WHEEL
A formation in which skaters form lines that are connected and rotating from one central point, similar to the spokes on a bicycle wheel.
A formation in which skaters form lines that are connected and rotating from one central point, similar to the spokes on a bicycle wheel.
| Skateboarding Glossary |
Wheels
Attached to the truck - rolling devices which are usually made of urethane. In addition to the standard wheels, there are now those which have a nylon or high-tech plastic on the interior part of the wheel.
Attached to the truck - rolling devices which are usually made of urethane. In addition to the standard wheels, there are now those which have a nylon or high-tech plastic on the interior part of the wheel.
Wheels Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Wheels
Wheels can mean:
- The plural of wheel.
- Wheels, a novel by Arthur Hailey.
- Wheels, an operating system for the Commodore 64.
- In the Judeo-Christian Tradition Wheels may refer to Thrones or Ophanim.
- Wheels magazine, a magazine which is published in Australia.
- WHEELS (California), a bus service in the San Francisco Bay Area, California
- Wheels (New Jersey Transit), a suburban bus service operated by contractors for New Jersey Transit
- Derek "Wheels" Wheeler, a character from the Degrassi series played by Neil Hope
- The popular name for the services of the Norwalk Transit District in Norwalk, Connecticut
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